Biology
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Question
In Cx(H2O)y x ranges from______________?
A
1 to 3 thousand
B
3 to many thousand
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C
3 to 5 thousand
D
5 to 9 thousand
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A
1 to 3 thousand
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B
3 to many thousand
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C
3 to 5 thousand
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D
5 to 9 thousand
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Explanation
In the general carbohydrate formula Cx(H2O)y, the value of x can range from as few as 3 (in simple trioses) up to many thousands (in large polysaccharides).