Biological compounds carbohydrates answers

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1.Carbohydrates are organic compounds containing three elements: Carbon (Hydrogen and Oxygen.To act as a source of energy in respiration in both plants and animals (e.g.  glucose).   To play a structural role (e.g. cellulose in plant cell walls or chitin in insect exoskeletons)

2.Monosaccharides are small organic molecules and provide the building blocks for carbohydrates polymers. Monosaccharides have the general formula (CH2O)n meaning

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