TREE PHYSIOLOGY
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
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Question
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What elements make up carbohydrates?
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Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen
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sulfur, carbon, hydrogen
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glucose and fructose
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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and have a general formula that approximates CH2O.
Detailed explanation-2: -This view represents these molecules simply as “hydrated” carbon atom chains in which water molecules attach to each carbon atom, leading to the term “carbohydrates.” Although all carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, there are some that also contain nitrogen, phosphorus, and/or sulfur.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates are the compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Carbohydrates are the energy giving food, and they are present mainly in cereals, sugar and potatoes. The simplest carbohydrate is glucose.
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