Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 35, Problem 1MC
Which of the following is False?
a. Carbohydrates are the major energy storage molecule of plants.
b. Carbohydrates are the major source of rapidly available energy stores in people.
c. Carbohydrates include cellulose.
d. Carbohydrates are hydrophobic and don't retain water in the body.
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