Carbohydrates are classified into three main categories: monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. Monosaccharides include simple sugars like glucose and fructose. Disaccharides are composed of two monosaccharides, such as sucrose (glucose + fructose) and lactose (glucose + galactose). Polysaccharides consist of long chains of monosaccharides, examples being starch, glycogen, and cellulose.
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