Which of the following types of carbohydrates can be hydrolyzed to give smaller molecules? I. monosaccharides
II) disaccharides
III) oligosaccharides
IV) polysaccharides
A) I only
B) II and IV only
C) III only
D) I and II only
E) II, III, and IV

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Disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides can be hydrolyzed to yield smaller carbohydrate units, unlike monosaccharides which are the simplest form of carbohydrates and cannot be further hydrolyzed.

Which of the Following Types of Carbohydrates Can Be Hydrolyzed