Multiple choice general knowledge

Which of the following is not a carbohydrate?

  1. Sucrose

  2. Starch

  3. Wax

  4. Maltose
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Wax is a lipid (fat), not a carbohydrate. Sucrose, starch, and maltose are all carbohydrates - sucrose and maltose are disaccharides, starch is a polysaccharide. Waxes are esters of long-chain fatty acids with long-chain alcohols.

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