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Monosaccharide

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

A monosaccharide is the simplest form of carbohydrate, consisting of a single sugar molecule such as glucose or fructose.