NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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Which elements make carbohydrates organic?
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carbon
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hydrogen
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oxygen
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carbon and hydrogen
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Explanation:
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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Organic compounds composed of only carbon and hydrogen are called hydrocarbons.
Detailed explanation-3: -All carbohydrates, including sugar, therefore contain the same three elements: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
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