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Monosaccharides are complex sugars.
False
The prefix 'mono-' in monosaccharides means 'many'.
False
Glucose is a type of monosaccharide.
True
Monosaccharides are also known as polysaccharides.
False
The root 'sacchar-' in monosaccharides means 'protein'.
False
Monosaccharides are complex sugars.
False
The prefix 'mono-' in monosaccharides means 'many'.
False
Glucose is a type of monosaccharide.
True
Monosaccharides are also known as disaccharides.
False
The root 'sacchar-' in monosaccharides refers to sugar.
True
Monosaccharides have a formula of (CH2O)n and contain eight to ten carbon atoms.
False
One of the oxygen atoms in monosaccharides is part of a hydroxyl (OH) group.
False
Most of the oxygen atoms in monosaccharides are found in carbonyl (C=O) groups.
False
Monosaccharides have a formula of (CH2O)n.
True
All oxygen atoms in monosaccharides are part of hydroxyl (OH) groups.
False
Test your knowledge of monosaccharides, simple sugars that are the building blocks of more complex carbohydrates. Learn about glucose and other important monosaccharides. Identify their structures and functions in living organisms.
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