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What is the main function of breaking down food into usable molecules?
What is the main function of breaking down food into usable molecules?
- To reduce the carbon content
- To turn food into different forms of energy and nutrients (correct)
- To eliminate liquid waste
- To increase the calorie count
What type of molecules are carbohydrates, fats, and proteins?
What type of molecules are carbohydrates, fats, and proteins?
- Organic molecules (correct)
- Hydrocarbon molecules
- Mineral molecules
- Inorganic molecules
How many atoms can carbon bond to at a time?
How many atoms can carbon bond to at a time?
- 2
- 4 (correct)
- 1
- 3
Which of the following is NOT a nutrient found in food?
Which of the following is NOT a nutrient found in food?
What makes carbon particularly suitable for the formation of long chains of molecules?
What makes carbon particularly suitable for the formation of long chains of molecules?
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