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Which sentence describes a carbohydrate?

A. It is insoluble in water.
B. It may have a branching, layered, or twisting shape.
C. Each of its monomers contains a phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogen base.
D. It helps defend an organism against harmful foreign substances.

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Answer:

B. It may have a branching, layered, or twisting shape.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbohydrates are biomolecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. They can have various structures, including linear chains and branched shapes.

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