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Glucose is a type of _____. A. hydrocarbon B. waste product C. cellular by-product

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Answer: A. Hydrocarbon

Explanation: Each is a carbohydrate which can be considered to be the combination of 6 water molecules and 6 carbon dioxide molecules with the yield of 6 oxygen molecules. They are classified differently as hydrocarbon derivatives, glucose being classified as an aldehyde and fructose as a ketone.

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