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The difference between Carbohydrates (sugars) and Lipids:

1) sugars disolve in water lipids don't

2) sugars are made-up of subunits that form large polymers and lipids are not and don't form polymers.

3)Lipids store more energy than sugars.

4) sugars form stuctural components (cellulose in plants) and lipids form bountaries like the cell membrane due to hydrophobic hydrocarbons.

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