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What is the empirical formula of carbohydrates?
What is the empirical formula of carbohydrates?
- (H2O) n
- (COOH) n
- (CH2O) n
- (OH-C-H) n (correct)
Which type of carbohydrate serves as a structural component in many organisms?
Which type of carbohydrate serves as a structural component in many organisms?
- Disaccharides
- Monosaccharides
- Polysaccharides (correct)
- Oligosaccharides
What distinguishes aldoses from ketoses?
What distinguishes aldoses from ketoses?
- Aldoses have an aldehyde group (correct)
- Ketoses have an aldehyde group
- Aldoses have a keto group
- Ketoses have a hydroxyl group
Which type of carbohydrate consists of simple sugars with multiple OH groups?
Which type of carbohydrate consists of simple sugars with multiple OH groups?
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What function do carbohydrates serve in the body according to the text?
What function do carbohydrates serve in the body according to the text?
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What type of bond links two monosaccharides in a disaccharide?
What type of bond links two monosaccharides in a disaccharide?
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