Answer
The monomers of carbohydrates are single sugar molecules called monosaccharides. So, the right option is c.
Work Step by Step
Step 1 of 3
Carbohydrates are essential food for our body, they are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, their most probable ratio is 1:2:1 respectively. Based on the number of monomers present, carbohydrates are divided into three categories; if there is one sugar molecule then the carbohydrate is monosaccharide; Two monosaccharides combine together to form disaccharide; more than two monosaccharides combine together to form polysaccharides.
Step 2 of 3
Polysaccharides contain more than two monomer units, hence polysaccharides are not the monomer units of carbohydrates. Hence, the option a. is incorrect. Disaccharides are made of two monomer units. Hydrolysis of disaccharides yields two monosaccharides. So, disaccharides are not the monomers of carbohydrates. Hence, option b. is incorrect Waxes are lipids. They are not carbohydrates. Hence, option d. is incorrect.
Step 3 of 3
The monomers of carbohydrates are single sugar molecules called monosaccharides. So, the right option is c.
