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Question
Give two examples of the following and their usefulness, if any, in our body.
Disaccharides
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Solution
| CARBOHYDRATES |
EXAMPLES |
USES |
| Disaccharides | 1. Sucrose | Provides an instant source of energy |
| 2. Maltose | Needed for maintaining a healthy body |
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