Question

Describe the difference between monosaccharides and polysaccharides based on the information provided.
Based on the video Biological Molecules - You Are What You Eat: Crash Course Biology #3 One sentence for an 8th grader.

Answer 1

Monosaccharides are simple sugars like glucose that provide quick energy, while polysaccharides are complex sugars made of many monosaccharides linked together, like starch, which store energy for longer periods.