Which organic molecule is a carbohydrate monomer?
A)triglyceride
B)fatty acids
C)nucleotide
D)amino acid
E)monosaccharide

Question

Which organic molecule is a carbohydrate monomer?  
A)triglyceride
B)fatty acids
C)nucleotide
D)amino acid
E)monosaccharide

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A carbohydrate monomer is a simple sugar molecule, also known as a monosaccharide. Examples of monosaccharides include glucose, fructose, and galactose. Triglycerides, fatty acids, nucleotides, and amino acids are all types of biomolecules, but they do not serve as monomers for carbohydrates.

Which Organic Molecule Is a Carbohydrate Monomer