Given the question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: An example of a disaccharide is sucrose (table sugar), which consists of the monosaccharides glucose and fructose ( Figure below ). Other common disaccharides include lactose ("milk sugar") and maltose. Monosaccharides and disaccharides are also called simple sugars . They provide the major source of energy to living cells. Q: What are monosaccharides and disaccharides also called? Choices: - simple chemicals - basic sugars - complex sugars - simple sugars A:
The answer is:
simple sugars