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Give the uses of carbohydrates.

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Importance of carbohydrates :
(i) Carbohydrates, widely distributed in plants and animals, acts mainly as energy sources and structural polymers.
(ii) Carbohydrate is stored in the body as glycogen and in plant as starch.
(iii) Carbohydrates such as cellulose which is the primary components of plant cell wall, is used to make paper, furniture (wood) and cloths (cotton)
(iv) Simple sugar glucose serves as an instant source of energy.
( v) Ribose sugars are one of the components of nucleic acids.
(vi) Modified carbohydrates such as hyaluronate (glycosaminoglycans) act as shock absorber and lubricant.
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