Which of the Following Is Not a Simple Carbohydrate

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a simple carbohydrate?

• A) Starch
• B) Table sugar
• C) Disaccharide
• D) Monosaccharide

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Definitions:

Carbohydrate

Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, usually in a ratio of 1:2:1, serving as a major energy source for the body.

Sucrose

A disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose, commonly known as table sugar.

Ribose

A five-carbon sugar that is a key component of RNA (ribonucleic acid) and essential for various biological processes.

RNA

Ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid present in all living cells that acts as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.