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The minimum number of Carbon atoms that should be present in a monosaccharide is :


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2

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B

3

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C

4

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5

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Solution

The correct option is B

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Explanation for correct answer:

Option (B)

  • The carbohydrates which cannot be further hydrolyzed into smaller, simpler units are called monosaccharides
  • The monosaccharide which contains aldehyde is known as aldose and those which contain a ketone group are known as a ketose.
  • A monosaccharide contains a skeleton, of carbon atoms. The minimum number of carbon atoms is three and it can go up to seven.
  • Examples of monosaccharides are examples of Glucose (polyhydroxy aldehyde), Fructose(polyhydroxy ketone).
  • Hence option (B) is correct.

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