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what are the primary functions of carbohydrates?
supplies organisms with
cells burn glucose to get energy!
Brief Explanations
Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for organisms. Glucose is a simple carbohydrate (monosaccharide) that cells can metabolize (burn) through processes like cellular respiration (e.g., glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport chain) to produce ATP (adenosine - tri - phosphate), which is the energy currency of the cell.
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