NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following is not an example of a carbohydrate?
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waxes
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celluloses
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sugars
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starches
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is NYLON (It is a synthetic polymer)
Detailed explanation-2: -Cellulose is a carbohydrate, as is starch. It is a type of structural polysaccharide, whereas starch is a type of storage polysaccharide.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cellulose, as is starch, is a carbohydrate. It is a structural polysaccharide, while starch is one of the storage polysaccharides. In terms of quantity, cellulose is the most represented polymer on Earth and is the main support for trees and other plants (cotton, flax, jute, sugarcane, cereals, etc.).
Detailed explanation-4: -cellulose, a complex carbohydrate, or polysaccharide, consisting of 3, 000 or more glucose units.
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