Carbohydrates serve a number of important functions in our bodies. Which of the following is NOT one of those functions?

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Carbohydrates serve a number of important functions in our bodies.  Which of the following is NOT one of those functions?

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Carbohydrates primarily serve as a source of energy (through oxidation), as a storage form of chemical energy, and as a supply of carbon for the synthesis of cell components. They are not typically used as structural elements in cell walls; this function is more commonly associated with proteins and other molecules in animals, and cellulose (a type of carbohydrate) in plants. However, the question seems to imply a general perspective, and in the context of human biology, carbohydrates are not used as structural elements in cell walls, as human cells do not have cell walls.

Carbohydrates Serve a Number of Important Functions in Our Bodies