Question

Which of these is/are hexose sugar/s

• A. Arabinose
• B. Galactose
• C. Mannose
• D. Both B and C

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both B and C

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.

Monosaccharide which has six carbon atom are known as hexoses. Galactose is a C-4 epimer of glucose having the molecular formula of C${}_6$H${}_{12}$O${}_6$. Mannose is a C-2 epimer of glucose having the molecular formula of C${}_6$H${}_{12}$O${}_6$.

So, the correct answer is option D.