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Which of the following is NOT a function of carbohydrates?
Which of the following is NOT a function of carbohydrates?
- Serving as a major source of energy in the body
- Determining the antigenicity of molecules (correct)
- Providing structural integrity to cell membrane
- Forming glycosidic bonds with other substances
What is the chemical property of reducing carbohydrates?
What is the chemical property of reducing carbohydrates?
- They have a carboxyl group
- They have a ketone or aldehyde group (correct)
- They have a hydroxyl group
- They have a phosphate group
What happens to carbohydrates taken into the body?
What happens to carbohydrates taken into the body?
- They are involved in producing biological substances like glycolipids
- They are excreted from the body
- They are converted to glycogen if not utilized
- They are used in biological synthesis of other compounds (correct)
How are carbohydrates classified based on the size of the carbon chain?
How are carbohydrates classified based on the size of the carbon chain?
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What is the process of converting carbohydrates into glycogen called?
What is the process of converting carbohydrates into glycogen called?
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