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What term refers to carbohydrates that contain between 2 and 10 monosaccharides?

Complex carbohydrates
Fructooligosaccharides
Oligosaccharides
Simple carbohydrates

The correct answer is: Complex carbohydrates

The correct term for carbohydrates that contain between 2 and 10 monosaccharides is oligosaccharides. Oligosaccharides are a type of carbohydrate formed by the combination of two to ten simple sugars (monosaccharides). They play various roles in nutrition, including serving as prebiotics that can support gut health. Complex carbohydrates typically refer to larger molecules formed by many monosaccharide units, which include oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, but they generally encompass more than just the short chains defined as oligosaccharides. Fructooligosaccharides are a specific type of oligosaccharide, while simple carbohydrates are typically monosaccharides and disaccharides. Therefore, while your original choice is related to carbohydrates, oligosaccharides is the precise term for those containing between 2 and 10 monosaccharides.