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The data in the table has been converted into a bar graph, as shown below. Amount of Carbohydrates in Fruit Which reason provides the best explanation of why a bar graph was selected to show the data in the table?

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Bar graphs are used to compare separate items.
B
Bar graphs are used when data are continuous.
C
Bar graphs are often used to show mass.
D
Bar graphs are the easiest to construct and to read.
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Which is a carbohydrate monomer?

A
glucose
B
sucrose
C
glucagon
D
glycogen
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Which describes the complex carbohydrate cellulose?

A
It is composed of a complex arrangement of glucose molecules.
B
It is composed of a complex arrangement of many kinds of macromolecules.
C
It is composed of a complex arrangement of chitin molecules.
D
It is composed of a complex arrangement of multiple disaccharides.
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Which is a disaccharide?

A
glucose
B
fructose
C
sucrose
D
cellulose
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Which statement best describes both insulin and glucagon?

A
They both provide structural support, but only insulin is a carbohydrate.
B
They both store energy, but only glucagon is a carbohydrate.
C
They are both hormones that regulate blood-sugar levels.
D
They are both hormones that help fight disease.
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What will most likely happen if a person does not consume the minimum daily requirement of carbohydrates?

A
The body will break down chitin from the bones.
B
The body will break down glycogen from the liver.
C
The body will break down glucose from the blood.
D
The body will break down galactose from the pancreas.
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In which form do plants store energy?

A
starch
B
glycogen
C
chitin
D
cellulose
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Living organisms break down polysaccharides into

A
simple sugars.
B
complex monomers.
C
complex carbohydrates.
D
simple polymers.

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