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q. what is a monomer of a carbohydrate called? chemical structure diagram disaccharide polysaccharide monosaccharide microsaccharide
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Carbohydrates are categorized by their subunit structure: disaccharides are two linked monomers, polysaccharides are long chains of monomers, and "microsaccharide" is not a valid biological term. The monomer (single subunit) of carbohydrates is a monosaccharide, which matches the single 6-carbon sugar structure shown.
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