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Question
Answer the following question.
Enlist the significance of carbohydrates.
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Solution
Significances of carbohydrates are as follows:
- Carbohydrates provide energy for metabolism.
- Glucose is the main substrate for ATP synthesis.
- Lactose, a disaccharide present in the milk provides energy to babies.
- Polysaccharide serves as a structural component of cell membrane, cell wall and reserved food as starch and glycogen.
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