Which of the following statements is true of carbohydrates?
A. The monosaccharides glucose and galactose combine to form the disaccharide milk sugar.
B. Plants store complex carbohydrates in the form of starch.
C. Amino acids required for protein synthesis are obtained through carbohydrates in food.
D. The most basic form of carbohydrates is polysaccharides.
E. Simple and complex carbohydrates provide nine calories per gram.
Answer: A
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