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Carbohydrates exist as either individual units called monomers or ____________ , long chains of monomers bonded together.

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Answer:

polymers

Step-by-step explanation:

The prefix "mono" means one while the prefix "poly" means more than one.

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Answer:

Polymers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbohydrates are known as the important part of human diet, and they present in fruits, grains, and vegetables. Through the glucose known as simple sugar a component of starch it provides energy to the body.

The small sub units of glucose which connects together, and form a molecule is known as monomers (single unit), and a group of monomers joints together and form large molecules are known as polymers (many units).

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