Question

which statement about carbohydrates is true?carbohydrates transmit genetic information.carbohydrates provide energy for living things.carbohydrates regulate cell processes.carbohydrates fight disease.

Explanation:

• Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, which is used as a primary energy source for cells.
• Nucleic acids (not carbohydrates) transmit genetic information.
• Proteins (not carbohydrates) often regulate cell processes (e.g., enzymes are proteins that regulate biochemical reactions in cells).
• Antibodies (which are proteins) fight disease, not carbohydrates.

Answer:

Carbohydrates provide energy for living things.