Which of the Following is an Example of a Monosaccharide

Question

Which of the following is an example of a monosaccharide?
A) Galactose
B) Lactose
C) Amylose
D) Maltose
E) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Galactose is a monosaccharide, which means it is a simple sugar that cannot be broken down into smaller sugar molecules. Lactose, amylose, and maltose are all disaccharides or polysaccharides, which are made up of two or more monosaccharides combined together.