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Which list correctly shows carbohydrates in size from smallest to largest?

Sagot :

 First Monosaccharide, Second  Disaccharide, and then Polysaccharide .

Answer;

a. monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide

Explanation;

-Monosaccharide is the simplest form of sugar (glucose, fructose, gaalctose) and the simplest unit of carbohydrate. They are the building blocks of the other carbohydrates, disaccharides and polysaccharides.

-Disaccharide is made up of two simplest sugar forexample; maltose is made up of two glucose sugars. Other examples of disaccharides are sucrose and lactose.

-Polysaccharide is made up of a long chain of simple sugars.They include; cellulose and starch.