Compare the Molecular Formula of a Carbohydrate (CH2O)n with That

Multiple Choice

Compare the molecular formula of a carbohydrate (CH2O) n with that of carbon dioxide (CO2) . What does the presence of hydrogen atoms in carbohydrates indicate?

A) Carbohydrates are more reduced than carbon dioxide.
B) Carbohydrates are more oxidized than carbon dioxide.
C) Every carbon atom in a carbohydrate is bonded to four different atoms.
D) Carbohydrates contain a carbonyl functional group.