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Which molecule possess the general formula of carbohydrates, but is not a carbohydrate?

A

Glyceraldehyde

B

Arabinose

C

Acetic acid

D

All of these

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C
Acetic acid `CH_(3)COOH` formula is `C_(2)H_(4)O_(2)` i.e., `C_(2)(H_(2)O)_(2)` which conforms with the genral formula of carbohydrates. But it is not a carbohydrate
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