Question

Carbohydrates are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and __________. Which term best completes the sentence?

Answer 1

A. Oxygen is the correct answer. Carbohydrates are easily remembered by using CHO (carbon hydrogen oxygen). Lipids are made of the same components.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. Oxygen

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbohydrates are made up carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. They usually have a hydrogen-oxygen ratio of 2:1, which is the same as water.

An easy way to remember what makes up carbohydrates is to just look at the name:

Carbo = carbon,

hyrdrates = water = hydrogen and oxygen