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Macromolecules — Quiz

Question 6 • Biology

Which list correctly shows carbohydrates in size from smallest to largest?

Answer
A
disaccharide, polysaccharide, monosaccharide
B
disaccharide, monosaccharide, polysaccharide
C
monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide
D
polysaccharide, disaccharide, monosaccharide

Explanation

A monosaccharide is one sugar unit, a disaccharide is made of two sugar units, and a polysaccharide contains many sugar units linked together. Therefore, carbohydrates increase in size in the order monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide, which is choice C.

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