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Carbohydrates, also called saccharides, are oxyorganic compounds. They can be either simple sugar molecules or complex carbohydrates. They can be sub-divided into the classes of monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. These all serve organisms as energy sources and as essential structural components.

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