A molecule with the chemical formula C6H12O6 is probably a ________.
A) fatty acid
B) polysaccharide
C) phospholipid
D) nucleic acid
E) monosaccharide

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The chemical formula C6H12O6 is the molecular formula for glucose, which is a monosaccharide (a type of carbohydrate). Fatty acids contain only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, but in different ratios. Polysaccharides are made up of many monosaccharides joined together, and phospholipids and nucleic acids contain elements such as nitrogen and phosphorus, in addition to carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

A Molecule with the Chemical Formula C6H12O6 Is Probably a ________