The following statements are TRUE regarding carbohydrates, EXCEPT: *Carbohydrates are the most efficient and immediate source of energySugar units are held by glycosidic linkages that are in alpha or beta formOther than monosaccharides, sucrose is the only nonreducing form of disaccharidesThe type of oligosaccharides presents on the surface of the RBC determine a person'sblood typeNone of the given options

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