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What is the major source of energy in most animal tissues?
What is the major source of energy in most animal tissues?
Which sugar is considered the universal fuel of the fetus?
Which sugar is considered the universal fuel of the fetus?
Which of the following diseases is associated with carbohydrates?
Which of the following diseases is associated with carbohydrates?
How many monosaccharide units do oligosaccharides yield on hydrolysis?
How many monosaccharide units do oligosaccharides yield on hydrolysis?
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In carbohydrates, what is the term for compounds that have the same chemical formula but different structures?
In carbohydrates, what is the term for compounds that have the same chemical formula but different structures?
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What is the primary function of carbohydrates in plants and animals?
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in plants and animals?
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What process allows plants to synthesize glucose from carbon dioxide and water?
What process allows plants to synthesize glucose from carbon dioxide and water?
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How are carbohydrates broadly defined in biochemistry?
How are carbohydrates broadly defined in biochemistry?
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What is the ultimate source of the bulk of animal carbohydrates?
What is the ultimate source of the bulk of animal carbohydrates?
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How does the body use glucose derived from carbohydrates?
How does the body use glucose derived from carbohydrates?
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