Which statement concerning carbohydrates is incorrect?
A) Carbohydrates serve important energy and structural roles for both plants and animals.
B) Monosaccharides are the simplest carbohydrates and are known as simple sugars.
C) Humans store excess glucose for short term energy requirements in the polysaccharide cellulose.
D) Carbohydrates that can be oxidized by Benedict's reagent are called reducing sugars.
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