Which of the following is not true of carbohydrates? O a. They include substances commonly called sugars. O b. They are the body's primary source of energy. O C. They are a part of both DNA and RNA. O d. All of the above are true of carbohydrates.

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Which of the following is not true of carbohydrates?
O a. They include substances commonly called sugars.
O b. They are the body's primary source of energy.
O C. They are a part of both DNA and RNA.
O d. All of the above are true of carbohydrates.
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following is not true of carbohydrates? O a. They include substances commonly called sugars. O b. They are the body's primary source of energy. O C. They are a part of both DNA and RNA. O d. All of the above are true of carbohydrates.
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Carbohydrates as the name implies are the hydrates of carbon. They are called so because the ratio of hydrogen and oxygen is mostly nearly 2:1 similar to that of water(H2O). They are of three types- Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, and Polysaccharides.  

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