Which of the following statements is true about simple carbohydrates:


A. Disaccharides are composed of two simple sugars


B. Sucrose is a common monosaccharide found in sugar cane and beets


C. Glucose is a common disaccharide found in all plants


D. Monosaccharides are composed of two or more sugar molecules

Respuesta :

The answer is A, disaccharides are compose of two simple sugars.

Dissacharide is formed when 2 monosaccharides reacts in the condensation reaction, they produce a Dissacharide and a water molecule during the reaction.

B is not correct because sucrose is a disaccharide. C is also not correct because glucose is a monosaccharide. And last but not least, d is not correct too because monosaccharide is the simplest form of sugar.

Thereofre, the correct answer is a.