Question

What are the 4 chemical classifications of carbohydrates and how many monomeric units are associated with them?

A) Monosaccharides (1), Disaccharides (2), Oligosaccharides (3-10), Polysaccharides (>10)
B) Simple sugars (1), Complex sugars (2), Compound sugars (3), Composite sugars (4)
C) Alpha-carbs (1), Beta-carbs (2), Gamma-carbs (3), Delta-carbs (4)
D) Saccharide A (1), Saccharide B (2), Saccharide C (3), Saccharide D (4)

Answer 1

The four chemical classifications of carbohydrates are monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides.

Step-by-step explanation:

The four chemical classifications of carbohydrates are:

1. Monosaccharides (1 monomeric unit)
2. Disaccharides (2 monomeric units)
3. Oligosaccharides (3-10 monomeric units)
4. Polysaccharides (>10 monomeric units)

Monosaccharides are the simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of a single sugar molecule. Disaccharides are composed of two monosaccharide units joined together. Oligosaccharides consist of 3 to 10 monosaccharide units. Polysaccharides are larger carbohydrate molecules made up of more than 10 monosaccharide units joined together.