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What are carbohydrates?
What are carbohydrates?
- The most abundant class of biological molecules (correct)
- Primarily composed of nitrogen and phosphorus
- Only found in animal cells
- The end products of cellular respiration
What is the chemical composition of carbohydrates?
What is the chemical composition of carbohydrates?
- Polyhydroxyl carboxylic acids
- Polyhydroxyl alcohols
- Polyhydroxyl esters or ethers
- Polyhydroxyl aldehydes or ketones (correct)
What do monosaccharides primarily provide?
What do monosaccharides primarily provide?
- Structural support for cell walls
- Essential fatty acids
- Enzymes for metabolic breakdown
- Most of the energy used to power biological processes (correct)
What is the significance of the formula (CH2O)n in relation to carbohydrates?
What is the significance of the formula (CH2O)n in relation to carbohydrates?
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What convention is followed for sugars in relation to stereochemistry?
What convention is followed for sugars in relation to stereochemistry?
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