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A monosaccharide is a simple polyhydrooxy aldehyde or ketone molecule , which cannot be further hydrolyzed into smaller units . The number of carbon atoms in monosaccharide vary from

A

2-8 carbons

B

2-7 carbons

C

3-6 carbons

D

3-7 carbons

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