2016 · Q31
Glucose is a source of energy. Which one of the following types of molecule is Glucose?
General KnowledgeBiology
- ACarbohydrate
- BProtein
- CFat
- DNucleic acid
Explanation
Glucose (C6H12O6) is a monosaccharide, the simplest form of carbohydrate, and the primary cellular fuel oxidised in respiration to release energy. It is not a protein (built of amino acids), not a fat (built of fatty acids and glycerol) and not a nucleic acid (built of nucleotides). Its classification as a carbohydrate is therefore direct, option (A).