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What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body?
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?
Which type of carbohydrate serves as a structural component of organisms?
- Monosaccharides
- Oligosaccharides
- Disaccharides
- Polysaccharides (correct)
How are monosaccharides classified?
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?
Which type of monosaccharides has a keto group?
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What is the empirical formula for carbohydrates?
What is the empirical formula for carbohydrates?
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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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