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Glucose and fructose are examples of

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Monosaccharide
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Disaccharide
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Polysaccharide
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is A Monosaccharide
Simple sugars are called monosaccharides, made up of single sugar molecules. Examples of these are glucose, fructose, and galactose. When two simple sugars are joined together by a chemical bond they are called disaccharides, the most common of which is sucrose or table sugar.

So, the correct option is 'Monosaccharides'.

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