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What are Carbohydrates ? Why are these main sources of energy?

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Carbohydrates. These are polyhydroxy aldehydes or polyhydroxy ketones, or compounds which yield these on hydrolysis, and contain at least one chiral carbon atom e.g., glucose, fructose, cellulose, starch etc.
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