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OpenStudy (sanra123):

how do carbohydrates have sugar?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

carbohydrates are what we call in everyday terms "sugar"

OpenStudy (sanra123):

how is it related to sugar

OpenStudy (aaronq):

they're the same thing. carbohydrates are sugars

OpenStudy (aaronq):

for example, regular sugar you put in tea or coffee is a disaccharide (meaning 2 monosaccharides) of glucose and fructose

OpenStudy (sanra123):

kk thanks!

OpenStudy (sanra123):

can u explain for me the difference between disacchride polysachride monosacride

OpenStudy (aaronq):

\(\color{red}{mono}\)saccharide - 1 unit (e.g. glucose) \(\color{red}{di}\)saccharide - 2 units (e.g. lactose) \(\color{red}{poly}\)saccharide - many units (e.g. starch)

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