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Mono = one

Di = two

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Monosaccharides and disaccharides are both sugars. However, monosaccharides are the basic unit of carbohydrates, and disaccharides are made of two monosaccharides joined together. Glucose is an example of a monosaccharide. Lactose is an example of a disaccharide.

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Mono = one

Di = two

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A monosaccharides is a simple a simple sugar, which is the simplest form of a carbohydrate. A disaccharide consists of two monosaccharides joined together by a covalent bond.

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