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Question
The polymer "carbohydrate" consists of monomers called: a. Glucose b. Maltose c. Amylose d. Lactose
Correct Answer
Option A is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The general monomer for carbohydrates are monosaccharides (simple sugars), and glucose is the most common example. Maltose (a disaccharide), amylose (a starch), and lactose (a disaccharide) are all polymers or oligomers made of monosaccharide units.
Hint
It's the most common simple sugar, the building block for starch and cellulose.