Multiple Choice
Which of the following molecules is a monosaccharide?
4. Biomolecules
Carbohydrates
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One characteristic shared by sucrose, lactose, and maltose is that __________.
A
they are all polysaccharides
B
they are all monosaccharides
C
they all contain fructose
D
they are all indigestible by humans
E
they are all disaccharides
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Identify the common characteristic of sucrose, lactose, and maltose by understanding their chemical structure.
Recognize that sucrose, lactose, and maltose are all composed of two monosaccharide units, which classifies them as disaccharides.
Understand that disaccharides are carbohydrates formed by the condensation reaction between two monosaccharides, resulting in the release of a water molecule.
Differentiate disaccharides from polysaccharides, which are long chains of monosaccharide units, and monosaccharides, which are single sugar units.
Conclude that the shared characteristic of sucrose, lactose, and maltose is that they are all disaccharides, as they each consist of two monosaccharide units.
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