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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Isn't a disaccharide two polysaccharides?, i think it is but im not 100% sure.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope. 'di' means 'two', whereas 'poly' means 'many'. 'mono', on the other hand, means 'one'. a disaccharide is two monosaccharides. two glucose make one maltose.

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