Explanation:
Monosaccharides are defined as the simplest form of carbohydrates. It consists of carbon atom, hydrogen atom and oxygen atom.
In disaccharides and polysaccharides, monosaccharides are the basic building blocks.
As two units of a monosaccharide leads to the formation of a disaccharide. Similarly, more than two units of a monosaccharide will lead to the formation of a polysaccharide.
Basic formula of a monosaccharide is [tex](CH_{2}O)_{n}[/tex], where n can be equal to or greater than 3.
