Question

What is the difference between mono-, di-, and polysaccharides?

A. Monosaccharides are made up of two sugar units, while polysaccharides are made up of many sugar units.
B. Monosaccharides are simple sugars, while disaccharides are made up of two sugar units.
C. Monosaccharides are complex carbohydrates, while polysaccharides are simple sugars.
D. Monosaccharides are found in animals, while polysaccharides are found in plants.

Answer 1

Monosaccharides are single sugar units, disaccharides have two sugar units, and polysaccharides have hundreds to thousands of sugar units.

Step-by-step explanation:

Monosaccharides are the monomers of carbohydrates, while disaccharides are made up of two monomers. Polysaccharides are the polymers, and can consist of hundreds to thousands of monomers.

Monosaccharides are simple sugars, such as glucose and fructose. Disaccharides, on the other hand, are composed of two monosaccharides linked together, like sucrose and lactose. Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates, including starch, glycogen, cellulose, and chitin.