Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 2, The Chemistry of Life - Assessment - 2.3 Carbon Compounds - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 57: 24

Answer

The first part of the word is "carbo," which means "carbon." The second part of the word is "hydrate," which denotes an ion composed of hydrogen and oxygen. Therefore, the word "carbohydrate" means a compound comprising the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Work Step by Step

The first part of the word is "carbo," which means "carbon." The second part of the word is "hydrate," which denotes an ion composed of hydrogen and oxygen. Therefore, the word "carbohydrate" means a compound comprising the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
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