NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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Which of these atoms is NOT found in a Carbohydrate?
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Carbon (C)
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Oxygen (O)
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Hydrogen (H)
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Phosphorous (P)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Proteins, carbohydrates and lipids are made from three basic molecules: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. However, all proteins contain an element not found in carbohydrates and lipids is nitrogen.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: A feature of amino acids not found in carbohydrates is the presence of nitrogen atoms. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, and they contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen atoms. Carbohydrates are sugars and starches, and they contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
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