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What functional group must be present in carbohydrates?
What functional group must be present in carbohydrates?
Aldehyde or ketone group
What are the three main elements that compose carbohydrates?
What are the three main elements that compose carbohydrates?
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
What are the main functions of carbohydrates?
What are the main functions of carbohydrates?
Energy stores and fuels, cell membranes structure, structure of nucleic acids, structure of glycoproteins and glycolipids, and cell recognition
What is the biological importance of pentose sugars?
What is the biological importance of pentose sugars?
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What is the simplest unit of carbohydrates?
What is the simplest unit of carbohydrates?
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