Carbohydrates

Question

Carbohydrates

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Carbohydrates can be broken down into smaller molecules such as glucose, which can then be used as a source of energy for cells or used to build other molecules, such as lipids and proteins.

Answer: E
 Carbohydrates attached to proteins or lipids can aid in the folding of these molecules into their correct conformation. However, this function of carbohydrates is more specific to glycoproteins and glycolipids, rather than carbohydrates in general.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

Answer: C, E
 Carbohydrates are a base from which other molecules can be made and aid in the folding of proteins.