Practice mode Biological Molecules

Cn(H2O)n is the general formula of?

Correct answer A. Monosaccharides

Explanation

Simple sugars such as glucose (C6H12O6) fit Cn(H2O)n exactly; oligo- and polysaccharides lose water when monomers join, so they do not.

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