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What are carbohydrates ? Give two example.

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Solution :(i) Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes or polyhydroxy ketones.
(ii) They are naturally occurring organic SUBSTANCES.
(iii) Carbohydrates are formed in the plants by photosynthesis from water in SUNLIGHT.
(iv) They are classified into two types :
(a)SUGARS Eg: Glucose, Fructose.
(b) Non-sugars Eg: STARCH, CELLULOSE.


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