Carbohydrates in nutrition

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Which group includes sugars, starch, and cellulose?

  • Polysaccharides
  • Monosaccharides
  • Oligosaccharides
  • Saccharides (correct)

What suffix is often used for the names of monosaccharides and disaccharides?

  • -ose (correct)
  • -ide
  • -ane
  • -ol

What is the empirical formula of carbohydrates?

  • Cm(H2O)n (correct)
  • C2H4O2
  • CHO
  • C6H12O6

What is the hydrogen–oxygen atom ratio in carbohydrates?

<p>2:1 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not automatically classified as a carbohydrate?

<p>Formaldehyde (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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