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Which one of the following is an example of a monosaccharide?

A. Sucrose
B. Starch
C. Glucose
D. Cellulose

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glucose is the major example of monosacchrides
succrose is an example of disaccharide
and both starch and cellulose are examples of polysaccharides
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From the given choices, the example of monosaccharide is letter C. Glucose. Monosaccharides are the simplest form of carbohydrates. They are usually colorless, water - soluble, and crystalline solids. They are also composed of only one sugar from the word "mono".
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