Which statement is NOT true of carbohydrate metabolism?
A)In cell respiration, glucose is broken down to carbon dioxide and water.
B)Glucose is needed for the synthesis of the pentose sugars.
C)A gram of carbohydrate yields 7 kilocalories of energy.
D)Excess glucose may be stored as glycogen in the liver and skeletal muscles.

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A gram of carbohydrate yields 4 kilocalories of energy, not 7.

Which Statement Is NOT True of Carbohydrate Metabolism