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What is monossachorides ?

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Monosaccharides are the building blocks of disaccharides (such as sucrose and lactose) and polysaccharides (such as cellulose and starch).

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Monosaccharides are the smallest type of carbohydrate. They can be used for energy, or to build fatty acids and amino acids. They consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. If you need an example, both glucose (sugar) and fructose are monosaccharides

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