AP Biologyeasymcq1 pt
The monomers of carbohydrates are
A.monosaccharides
B.amino acids
C.nucleotides
D.fatty acids
Explanation
Core Concept
Monosaccharides are simple carbohydrate units such as glucose. They can be joined by glycosidic bonds to form disaccharides and larger polysaccharides. Although some simple sugars approximately fit the empirical pattern (CH2O)n, that formula is not a universal definition of all carbohydrates.
Correct Answer
Amonosaccharides
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