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Multiple Choice
Which type of monomers are combined to form carbohydrates?
A
Fatty acids
B
Nucleotides
C
Amino acids
D
Monosaccharides
Verified step by step guidance
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Understand that carbohydrates are a class of macromolecules that are essential for energy storage and structure in living organisms.
Recognize that carbohydrates are polymers, which means they are made up of smaller units called monomers.
Identify the monomers of carbohydrates as monosaccharides, which are simple sugars like glucose, fructose, and galactose.
Differentiate between the types of monomers: fatty acids are monomers of lipids, nucleotides are monomers of nucleic acids, and amino acids are monomers of proteins.
Conclude that monosaccharides are the correct type of monomers that combine to form carbohydrates, through processes like dehydration synthesis to form disaccharides and polysaccharides.