10.1 - Carbohydrates
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What are monosaccharides?
💡 Hint: Think of the basic building blocks of sugar.
Name one example of a polysaccharide.
💡 Hint: Consider what plants use for energy storage.
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Which of the following is a monosaccharide?
💡 Hint: Think about the basic units of carbohydrates.
True or False: Polysaccharides can be broken down into monosaccharides.
💡 Hint: Consider how complex carbohydrates are formed.
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Given a complex carbohydrate, how would you determine its monosaccharide composition?
💡 Hint: Consider how chemical reactions transform compounds.
If a plant is unable to synthesize starch, what implications would this have for its energy storage?
💡 Hint: Think about the roles of carbohydrates in plant life.
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