Question

What is the difference between monosaccharides and disaccharides?

Answer 1

The body requires less effort to break down monosaccharides, resulting in easier digestion and more energy for the body than disaccharides.

Answer 2

Glucose, Fructose and Galactose are all monosaccharides. Their functinalities aredifferent and they are structurally different from each other too, but the have the same molecular formula- C6H12O6. Therefore, they are Isomers of each other.Disaccharides are two molecules of sugar.