Carbohydrates: Structure and Functions
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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?

  • Disaccharides
  • Monosaccharides
  • Polysaccharides (correct)
  • Oligosaccharides

    • 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?

    <p>Monosaccharides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What function do carbohydrates serve in the body according to the text?

    <p>Provide energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond links two monosaccharides in a disaccharide?

    <p>Glycosidic bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

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