Disaccharides are best defined as what?

A) Molecules added to soft drinks and other foods that are not found in nature.

B) Carbohydrates made by combining two smaller monosaccharides, such as glucose + fructose.

C) Carbohydrates made by combining many smaller sugars, such as starch.

D) Proteins made by combining many amino acids in a chain.

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Gregory Dunn

16 November, 05:24

Disaccharides are best defined as what?

A) Molecules added to soft drinks and other foods that are not found in nature.

B) Carbohydrates made by combining two smaller monosaccharides, such as glucose + fructose.

C) Carbohydrates made by combining many smaller sugars, such as starch.

D) Proteins made by combining many amino acids in a chain.

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Selah Boyle · Answer 1

Because they are made of the combination of two simple sugars, you might correctly guess that disaccharides are known as complex sugars ... Lactose (milk sugar) comes from glucose and galactose joining. Maltose (malt or beer sugar) comes from two glucose molecules joining.