The "building blocks" of polysaccharides are _______, and these blocks are covalently linked together by _______ bonds.

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Polysaccharides are made up of monosaccharides, which are linked together by glycosidic bonds. Glycerol and fatty acids are the building blocks of lipids, amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, and phospholipids are a type of lipid. Disaccharides are made up of two monosaccharides linked together, but polysaccharides are made up of many monosaccharides. Therefore, the best choice is C.

The "Building Blocks" of Polysaccharides Are _______, and These Blocks