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What is the range of sizes for carbohydrates?
What is the range of sizes for carbohydrates?
- From as small as glucose to as large as cellulose
- From as small as glyceraldehyde to as large as amylopectin (correct)
- From as small as fructose to as large as starch
- From as small as sucrose to as large as glycogen
What process produces carbohydrates in plants?
What process produces carbohydrates in plants?
- Photosynthesis (correct)
- Respiration
- Fermentation
- Transpiration
Which functional groups are commonly found in carbohydrates?
Which functional groups are commonly found in carbohydrates?
- Aldehydes and ketones (correct)
- Alcohols and esters
- Ethers and alkanes
- Acids and amines
What is the basic nomenclature for carbohydrates based on?
What is the basic nomenclature for carbohydrates based on?
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What is an aldose?
What is an aldose?
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Which molecule has a molecular weight greater than 200,000,000 g/mol?
Which molecule has a molecular weight greater than 200,000,000 g/mol?
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What is the basic nomenclature for a carbohydrate with six carbon atoms?
What is the basic nomenclature for a carbohydrate with six carbon atoms?
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Which type of carbohydrate serves as an energy source and energy storage?
Which type of carbohydrate serves as an energy source and energy storage?
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What is the primary process by which carbohydrates are produced in plants?
What is the primary process by which carbohydrates are produced in plants?
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Which functional group is characteristic of an aldose?
Which functional group is characteristic of an aldose?
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