HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a carbohydrate?
A
A biological polymer that stores and transmits genetic information
B
a group of organic molecules that includes sugars, starches, and glucose
C
An oil used for your car
D
hydrocarbon that contains only single bonds
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A carbohydrate is an organic compound such as sugar or starch, and is used to store energy. Like most organic compounds, carbohydrates are built of small, repeating units that form bonds with each other to make a larger molecule. In the case of carbohydrates, the small repeating units are calle d monosaccharides.

Detailed explanation-2: -Group of organic molecules which includes sugar, starch, and cellulose are called ANSWER is CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates are long chains of sugars which are used as a form of energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates are organic molecules in which carbon (C) bonds with hydrogen and oxygen (H2O) in different ratios depending on the specific carbohydrate. Plants harvest energy from the sun and manufacture carbohydrates during photosynthesis.

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