Explain why glucose and ribose might be considered the two most important carbohydrates in biological systems.
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Explain why glucose and ribose might be considered the two most important carbohydrates in biological systems.
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- Explain at least three functions that lipids serve in plants and/or animals.Describe two conditions when it is more advantageous to use carbohydrates as a metabolic fuel rather than lipids, and explain why . Why might lipids be more advantageous under the opposite condition?Explain why some complex carbohydrates can be used for energy but others cannot.