This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Biochemistry
Cerebroside contains which sugar: 
Select and explain. 
A. Ribose, B. Fructose, C. Galactose, D. Pentose
C: Galactose
Answer: C: Galactose 
Explanation: CerebrosidesIt is the common name for a group of glycosphingolipids called monoglycosylceramides which are impoant components in animal muscle and nerve cell membranes.They consist of a ceramide with a single sugar residue at the 1-hydroxyl moiety.The sugar residue can be either glucose or galactose; the two major types are therefore called glucocerebrosides and galactocerebrosides.Galactocerebrosides are typically found in neural tissue, while glucocerebrosides are found in other tissues.