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Table sugar is classified as a

1. disaccharide made up of D-glucose and D-fructose
2. monosaccharide
3. disaccharide composed of two glucose molecules
4. D-glucose

Correct answer: disaccharide made up of D-glucose and D-fructose

Solution

Table sugar is sucrose, a disaccharide formed from one molecule of D-glucose and one of D-fructose joined by a glycosidic bond.

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