Carbohydrates: Structure, Function, and Importance
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What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body?

  • Enhance vision
  • Support muscle growth
  • Provide significant fraction of energy (correct)
  • Help in blood clotting

    • Which type of carbohydrate serves as a structural component of organisms?

  • Monosaccharides
  • Oligosaccharides
  • Disaccharides
  • Polysaccharides (correct)

    • How are monosaccharides classified?

  • By the presence of an aldehyde or ketone group (correct)
  • By taste
  • By size
  • By color

    • Which type of monosaccharides has a keto group?

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

    What is the empirical formula for carbohydrates?

    <p>(OH-C-H) n</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond links two monosaccharides in a disaccharide?

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

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