A ________ is a Simple Sugar with One Saccharide

Question

A ________ is a simple sugar with one saccharide.
A) disaccharide
B) monosaccharide
C) polysaccharides
D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Monosaccharides are simple sugars that can't be broken down into simpler sugars. They have only one unit of saccharide, unlike disaccharides (two units) and polysaccharides (many units). Examples of monosaccharides include glucose, fructose, and galactose.