Biology Biomolecules ETEA 2023 Retake
PMDC Verified Question 50 of 142
Glucose is classified as a ____.
A
Disaccharides
B
Monosaccharides
C
Polysaccharides
D
Oligosaccharides
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option B: Monosaccharides
Concept:

Carbohydrate classification is strictly based on whether the molecule can be broken down into simpler sugars via hydrolysis.

Solution:

  • Glucose (\(C_6H_{12}O_6\)) is a single, fundamental, un-bonded sugar unit.


  • It cannot be hydrolyzed (broken down by water) into any smaller or simpler sugar molecule.


  • Therefore, it is the classic archetype of a Monosaccharide.


Why other options are incorrect:

  • All other options (Di-, Oligo-, Poly-) are polymers that yield multiple glucose/sugar molecules upon hydrolysis.

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