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A monosaccharide is the building block of carbohydrates. Some examples of monosaccharides are glucose, sucrose, and galactose. Chains of monosaccharides together form disaccharides and polysaccharides.

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A monosaccharide is the simplest form of carbohydrate, consisting of one sugar molecule. Common examples include glucose, fructose, and galactose. Monosaccharides are the building blocks of more complex carbohydrates like disaccharides and polysaccharides.

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