Which of the following compounds are monosaccharides? 1. Glucose 2. Fructose 3. Galactose 4. Sucrose 5. Lactose 6. Cellulose 7. Starch Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Vikash Gupta • 33.56K Points
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Q. Which of the following compounds are monosaccharides?
1. Glucose
2. Fructose
3. Galactose
4. Sucrose
5. Lactose
6. Cellulose
7. Starch
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

(A) 1, 3, 4 & 5
(B) 2, 4, 6 & 7
(C) 2, 3, 4 & 5
(D) 1, 2 & 3

Correct Answer - Option(D)
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Explanation by: Vikash Gupta

Sucrose and Lactose are Disaccharides, whereas Cellulose and Starch are Polysaccharides. Oligosaccharides are carbohydrates made of maximum of 10 Monosaccharides.

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