Q. Hexoses and pentoses are
A) Disaccharides
B) Monosaccharides
C) Polysaccharides
D) Oligosaccharides
Explanation
(b)
Those sugar which contain 2, 3, 5, 6 carbon atom are known as monosaccharides. Hence, hexoses and pentoses are monosaccharides.
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