Refer to the Disaccharide Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 53

Multiple Choice

Refer to the disaccharide below to answer the following question(s) .
-In the figure above,the monosaccharide on the top is a(n) ________.

• A)aldopentose
• B)ketopentose
• C)aldohexose
• D)aldoheptose
• E)ketohexose

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Definitions:

Carbon Cycle

The biogeochemical cycle through which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, pedosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere of the Earth.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in air and is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.

Terrestrial Plants

Terrestrial plants are species that grow on land rather than in water, adapting to a variety of habitats from forests to deserts.

Aquifer

Rock layers that contain water and release it in appreciable quantities to wells or springs.