C6H12O6 is a type of

protein

carbohydrate

amino acid

polymer

C₆H₁₂O₆ is glucose.

Glucose is a carbohydrate, because it's a sugar.

Answer;

C6H12O6 is a type of carbohydrate.

Explanation;

Carbohydrates are among the major macromolecules, others being proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. They contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms in their structure. The above molecule (C6H12O6) is a glucose molecule which is a simple carbohydrate, a monosaccharide that is used as a building block for complex carbohydrate. Glucose acts as a substrate for energy in cellular respiration in both animals and plants.