You work for a company that manufactures food products. A new "wonder food" is being distributed by a rival company. The researchers in your company determine that the "wonder food" contains only carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. At this point, your researchers can say with certainty that the food

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Since the food contains only carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen, it cannot include proteins (which contain nitrogen) or nucleic acids (which contain phosphorus). Therefore, the food must be made up of carbohydrates, triglycerides, or a combination of both. However, the researchers cannot say with certainty which of these it is, as they would need additional information about the specific molecules present in the food.

You Work for a Company That Manufactures Food Products