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Multiple Choice
How are sugar molecules in living things classified based on their structure?
A
As fatty acids, triglycerides, and phospholipids
B
As amino acids, peptides, and proteins
C
As nucleotides, nucleosides, and nucleic acids
D
As monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides
Verified step by step guidance
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Understand that sugar molecules are carbohydrates, which are organic compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Recognize that carbohydrates are classified based on the number of sugar units they contain.
Identify monosaccharides as the simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of a single sugar unit. Examples include glucose and fructose.
Learn that disaccharides are composed of two monosaccharide units linked together. Common examples are sucrose and lactose.
Understand that polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates formed by the linkage of multiple monosaccharide units. Examples include starch, glycogen, and cellulose.