Phytochemistry: Plant Natural Products
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What is the modern definition of carbohydrates?

  • Compounds produced during photosynthesis
  • Hydrates of carbon with a ratio of hydrogen to oxygen similar to water (correct)
  • Crystalline water-soluble substances with sweet taste
  • Naturally occurring organic compounds widely distributed on Earth
  • Which carbohydrate type cannot yield simpler sugars by hydrolysis?

  • Glycosides
  • Monosaccharides (correct)
  • Oligosaccharides
  • Polysaccharides
  • What is the pharmaceutical and biological importance of carbohydrates?

  • Structural support and basis of several industries
  • Compounds produced during photosynthesis
  • Energy storage and essential components of nucleic acids (correct)
  • Crystalline water-soluble substances with sweet taste
  • What is the basis for classifying carbohydrates into monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides?

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    What do carbohydrates primarily serve as in plants and animals?

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