The correct answer is Option (4) → Sucrose
Sucrose is NOT a monosaccharide; it is a disaccharide.
Classification Breakdown
Carbohydrates are classified based on the number of sugar units they contain.
- Monosaccharides: These are the simplest form of sugars and cannot be broken down (hydrolyzed) into smaller carbohydrate units.
- Glucose: A hexose sugar ($C_6H_{12}O_6$) known as "blood sugar."
- Fructose: A hexose sugar ($C_6H_{12}O_6$) known as "fruit sugar."
- Ribose: A pentose sugar ($C_5H_{10}O_5$) found in RNA.
- Disaccharides: These are formed when two monosaccharide units are joined together by a glycosidic linkage.
- Sucrose: Common table sugar. It is composed of one molecule of glucose and one molecule of fructose.
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