OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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Question
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Which best explains the importance of carbohydrates to the body?
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They are a major source of energy.
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They provide immunity to diseases.
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They provide building blocks for muscles.
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They are needed for strong bones and teeth.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates provide the body with glucose, which is converted to energy used to support bodily functions and physical activity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Abstract. Carbohydrates are the main energy source of the human diet. The metabolic disposal of dietary carbohydrates is direct oxidation in various tissues, glycogen synthesis (in liver and muscles), and hepatic de novo lipogenesis.
Detailed explanation-3: -Glucose is the most important carbohydrate fuel in the body. In the fed state, the majority of circulating glucose comes from the diet; in the fasting state, gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis maintain glucose concentrations.
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