The term carbohydrate is appropriate because of which of the following characteristics of sugars?
A)They all have the general formula (CH₂O)n.
B)They all have the general formula (C₂H₂O₂)n.
C)They all have the general formula (C₂HO)n.
D)They all have the general formula (CHO₂)n.

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Carbohydrates are organic molecules that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of 1:2:1. Sugars are a type of carbohydrate and have the general formula (CH₂O)n, where "n" represents the number of carbon atoms in the molecule. Therefore, option A is the best choice. Option B (C₂H₂O₂)n is the formula for a dicarboxylic acid rather than a sugar, option C (C₂HO)n is not a valid formula, and option D (CHO₂)n is the formula for formate, which is not a sugar.

The Term Carbohydrate Is Appropriate Because of Which of the Following