Monosaccharides usually contains ……. carbon atoms.

Options

A. `C_(3)`to`C_(8)`
B. `C_(1)`to`C_(6)`
C. `C_(4)`to`C_(10)`
D. `C_(5)`to`C_(8)`

Answer

A

Explanation

For a carbohydrate at two -OH group on different carbon atom and either aldehydric or ketonic . Monosaccharides usually contain 3 to 8 carobn atoms.