Which of the following statements is true of carbohydrates?
A) Glucose and galactose combine to form the disaccharide milk sugar.
B) Plants store complex carbohydrates in the form of proteins.
C) Amino acids required for protein synthesis are obtained through carbohydrates in food.
D) The most basic form of carbohydrates is polysaccharides.
E) Simple and complex carbohydrates provide nine calories per gram.

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Glucose and galactose combine to form the disaccharide lactose, which is commonly known as milk sugar. Plants store complex carbohydrates in the form of starches, not proteins. Carbohydrates do not provide amino acids required for protein synthesis. Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates, not the most basic form of carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates provide four calories per gram, while complex carbohydrates provide only three calories per gram.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Carbohydrates