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Mono meaning one and poly meaning many (which is three or more).

A monosaccharide are simple carbohydrate which is also refered to as simple sugars.

Polysaccharides can be quite simple carbohydates (with 3 or more sugar units) or can be very complex such as in cellulose.

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