Which of the following statements is not true about carbohydrate structures?
a. Complex carbohydrates are polysaccharides consisting of
many glucose units joined together.
b. Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of glucose linked to
galactose.
c. Lactose is a disaccharide composed of glucose linked to
galactose.
d. Simple carbohydrates include monosaccharides and
disaccharides.
e. Maltose is a disaccharide composed of glucose linked to
glucose.
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