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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are the examples below monosaccharides or polysaccharides? (be careful!) glucose: cellulose: glycogen: sucrose: starch:

OpenStudy (frostbite):

No reason to be carefull in this case: Glucose: monosaccharide Cellulose: polysaccharide Glycogen: polysaccharide Sucrose: disaccharide (polysaccharide) Starch: consist of amylose and amylopectin -> both polysaccharides.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

My teacher said that. (not me). anyhow, okay. thanks!

OpenStudy (frostbite):

Heh guessed that, but if you know the structure of the saccharides you are never unsure. ^^

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