Asked by Vinnie Bakerian on Jun 10, 2024

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Which of the following lists includes only monosaccharides that are isomers of one another?

A) Glycogen, glucose, sucrose
B) Starch, glycogen, cellulose
C) Glucose, fructose, galactose
D) Ribose, glycogen, glucose
E) Deoxyribose, glycogen, starch

Monosaccharides

Simple sugars that are the most basic form of carbohydrates, including glucose and fructose.

Isomers

Molecules having the same number and types of atoms but differing in their three-dimensional arrangement.

Galactose

A simple sugar that is a component of lactose, involved in various metabolic processes.

  • Understand the concept of isomers and identify monosaccharides that are isomers of one another.
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Joseph PrietoJun 12, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Glucose, fructose, and galactose are all monosaccharides with the same molecular formula (C6H12O6) but different structures, making them isomers of each other.