Biology

Question

tudents are studying how glucose molecules, with the formula C6 12 6, combine to form macromolecules such as maltose

na lactose.

Снон

СноН

ОН

Glucose

ОН

I

ОН

Glucose

Maltose

Galactose

сН,оН

Lactose

I

Glucose

Which statement explains how large macromolecules

are formed from small sugars such as glucose?

• A. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms from

small sugars recombine to form one large

macromolecule ring.

• B. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms from

small sugars rearrange and recombine to form

long-chain macromolecules.

• C. Carbon and hydrogen atoms from small sugars

maintain their ring structures and bond

together by sharing a carbon atom.

• D. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms from

small sugars maintain their ring structures and

bond together by sharing an oxygen atom.

Answer

B. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms from small sugars rearrange and recombine to form long-chain macromolecules.

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Macromolecules such as maltose and lactose are formed by the combination of multiple glucose molecules. The process of forming macromolecules involves the...