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A '''carbohydrate '''is an [[organic|organic]] compound that is made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
A '''carbohydrate '''is an [[Organic|organic]] compound that is made up of [[Carbon|carbon]], [[Hydrogen|hydrogen]] and [[Oxygen|oxygen]] and is considered as one of the major class of biomolecules.The general formula of carbohydrate is C<sub>n</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>n</sub>. One of the most commonly known carbohydrate would be [[Glucose|glucose]] which is one of the main energy source for living organisms.<br>

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A carbohydrate is an organic compound that is made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and is considered as one of the major class of biomolecules.The general formula of carbohydrate is Cn(H2O)n. One of the most commonly known carbohydrate would be glucose which is one of the main energy source for living organisms.