Classify the following as monosaccharides or oligosaccharides. (i) Ribose (ii) Maltose (iii) Galactose (iv) Lactose
Any of the fundamental molecules that serve as the building blocks of carbohydrates is referred to as a monosaccharide, often known as a simple sugar. An oligosaccharide is a saccharide polymer with a limited number of monosaccharides (usually three to ten simple sugars). Monosaccharides: ribose, galactose Oligosaccharides: maltose, lactose
