NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

BIO MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sugars (saccharides) are not carbohydrates.
A
false
B
true
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is A True. Carbohydrates: Saccharides are organic compounds containing sugars.

Detailed explanation-2: -Natural Carbohydrates. Natural sugars, also called saccharides or carbohydrates, are polyhydroxylated aldehydes or ketones with the brute chemical formula Cn(H2O)m where n and m may be different. They are named by the suffix “-ose”.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are three main types of carbohydrates: Sugars. They are also called simple carbohydrates because they are in the most basic form. They can be added to foods, such as the sugar in candy, desserts, processed foods, and regular soda.

Detailed explanation-4: -All sugars are classed as carbohydrates, but not all carbohydrates are sugars. Terminology of “free/added” sugars can vary from country to country. Carbohydrates, including sugars, are important nutrients at all stages in life. They are important sources for energy in a balanced diet.

Detailed explanation-5: -In biochemistry, carbohydrates are often called saccharides, from the Greek sakcharon, meaning sugar, although not all the saccharides are sweet. The simplest carbohydrates are called monosaccharides, or simple sugars.

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