5 Questions
What is the modern definition of carbohydrates?
Hydrates of carbon with a ratio of hydrogen to oxygen similar to water
Which carbohydrate type cannot yield simpler sugars by hydrolysis?
Monosaccharides
What is the pharmaceutical and biological importance of carbohydrates?
Energy storage and essential components of nucleic acids
What is the basis for classifying carbohydrates into monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides?
Behavior on hydrolysis
What do carbohydrates primarily serve as in plants and animals?
Stores of energy
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