Which of the Following Statements Concerning Carbohydrates Is INCORRECT

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning carbohydrates is INCORRECT?

• A)Carbohydrates serve important energy and structural roles for plants and animals.
• B)Monosaccharides are the simplest carbohydrates and are known as simple sugars.
• C)Monosaccharides join together to form disaccharides and polysaccharides by hydrogen bonding.
• D)Humans store excess glucose for short-term energy requirements in the polysaccharide glycogen.
• E)Carbohydrates that can be oxidized by the Benedict's reagent are known as reducing sugars.

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