Question

A triose sugar among these is

• A. Fructose
• B. Glucose
• C. Galactose
  
• D. Glyceraldehyde

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Glyceraldehyde

The monosaccharide is the simplest form of carbohydrate which is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. The basic formula of the monosaccharide is C${}_n$H${}_{2n}$O${}_n$. These are considered as the simplest form of sugar.

Glyceraldehyde has three carbon atom so it is known as triose sugar. It is a monosaccharide with a molecular formula of C${}_3$H${}_6$O${}_3$. It is an important intermediate product of glycolysis.

So, the correct answer is option D.