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what is the name of the sugar that is composed of only one molecule of sugar?
monomer
polysaccharides
disaccharide
monosaccharide
Monosaccharides are the simplest form of carbohydrates and are composed of a single sugar molecule. Examples include glucose, fructose, and galactose. Polysaccharides are made up of many monosaccharide units (e.g., starch, cellulose). Disaccharides consist of two monosaccharide units (e.g., sucrose = glucose + fructose). A monomer is a general term for a single unit that can form polymers (not specific to sugar).
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