Sucrose consists of which of the following monosaccharide units?
A
Fructose, galactose
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B
Fructose, glucose
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C
Galactose, glucose
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D
Glucose, glucose
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Solution
The correct option is B Fructose, glucose Sucrose is a disaccharide, also known as common sugar, composed of two different monosaccharide units, glucose and fructose, which are obtained on hydrolysis.