NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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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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Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates contain only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms; prior to any oxidation or reduction, most have the empirical formula Cm(H2O)n. Compounds obtained from carbohydrates by substitution, etc., are known as carbohydrate derivatives and may contain other elements.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates are made of Nitrogen, Carbon and Hydrogen. Ans-False. Explanation-Carbohydrates are made of Oxygen, Carbon and Hydrogen.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates are molecules made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and may not contain other elements such as sulfur or nitrogen.
Detailed explanation-4: -Carbohydrates (carbo-= “carbon”; hydrate = “water”) contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and only those elements with a few exceptions. The ratio of carbon to hydrogen to oxygen in carbohydrate molecules is 1:2:1.