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Explain the relationship between each pair:Monosaccharide & DisaccharideCould you please simplify/condense the explanation/answer to as few sentences as possible? Please & thank you.

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Monosaccharide and disaccharide are both carbohydrates. A monosaccharide is a carbohydrate composed of simple sugars. Examples are glucose and fructose. A disaccharide is a carbohydrate composed of two simple sugars combined together. Examples are lactose and maltose.

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