NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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Sugars are a part of carbohydrates.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -They are called carbohydrates because, at the chemical level, they contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
Detailed explanation-2: -All carbohydrates are made up of units of sugar. There are two types of carbohydrates: simple sugars – the monosaccharides and disaccharides – and complex carbohydrates – the polysaccharides, which are polymers of the simple sugars.
Detailed explanation-3: -Food contains three types of carbohydrates: sugar, starches and fiber. Carbohydrates are either called simple or complex, depending on the food’s chemical structure and how quickly the sugar is digested and absorbed.
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