Final answer:
The correct ratio of Carbon to Oxygen in carbohydrates is 1:1, as represented by the stoichiometric formula (CH₂O)n, meaning for every carbon atom there is one oxygen atom in the molecular structure of carbohydrates.
Step-by-step explanation:
The ratio of Carbon to Oxygen in the carbohydrates we discussed in the lesson is C. 1 carbon : 1 oxygen. Carbohydrates can be represented by the stoichiometric formula (CH₂O)n, where n is the number of carbon atoms in the molecule, indicating that the ratio of carbon to hydrogen to oxygen is 1:2:1.
This formula is also indicative of the term "carbohydrate": comprising carbon ("carbo") and the constituents of water ("hydrate"). Moreover, carbohydrates are classified into monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides.
It's important not to confuse the ratios found in compounds like carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, which have different carbon to oxygen ratios, with those in carbohydrates.