Carbohydrates are essential to life and serve several critical roles:
Plants store extra energy as starch , while humans and other animals store it as glycogen in the liver and muscles. carbohydrate
They are the body’s primary fuel. The digestive system breaks them down into glucose, which provides immediate energy for cells. Carbohydrates are essential to life and serve several
They provide physical structure, such as cellulose in plant cell walls and chitin in insect exoskeletons. carbohydrate
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