NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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fiber
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starch
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sugar
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -These carbohydrates are called polysaccharides ("many saccharides"). Polysaccharides are also referred to as complex carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates that are found in living things include starch, glycogen, cellulose, and chitin.
Detailed explanation-2: -The basic building block of a carbohydrate is a simple union of the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen (CHO). The chemical definition of a carbohydrate is any compound containing these three elements which typically has twice as many hydrogen atoms as carbon and oxygen atoms (CH2O).
Detailed explanation-3: -Starch or amylum is a polymeric carbohydrate consisting of numerous glucose units joined by -(1→4)-D glycosidic bonds. This polysaccharide is produced by most green plants for energy storage.