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Which of the following is not an example of a carbohydrate?
a.oil
b.galactose
c.sucrose
d.lactose
e.glucose

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Answer:

A. Oil

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbohydrates are one of the three main types of nutrients (besides fats and proteins) our bodies use as a source of energy. Carbohydrate molecules consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, usually with a hydrogen-oxygen atom ratio of 2:1 (just like in water). When we consume them, our bodies turn them into glucose, a simple carbohydrate our cells can use as food.

Besides glucose, some types of carbohydrates are galactose, sucrose, and lactose.

Oil is not an example of a carbohydrate. Most oils are unsaturated lipids that are liquid at room temperature.

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