Which of the following does NOT illustrate digestion?

A) Polysaccharides → disaccharides
B) Fat → fatty acids and glycerol
C) CO₂ and H₂O → carbohydrates
D) Protein → amino acids
E) Disaccharides → monosaccharides

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Julia L Ponce · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Digestion refers to the breakdown of food into smaller, absorbable components. Choices A, B, D, and E all describe the process of breaking down complex molecules into simpler forms, which is characteristic of digestion. Choice C, however, describes the synthesis of carbohydrates from simpler substances, which is not a process of digestion but rather a synthetic or anabolic process.

Which of the following does NOT illustrate digestion?

A) Polysaccharides → disaccharides
B) Fat → fatty acids and glycerol
C) CO₂ and H₂O → carbohydrates
D) Protein → amino acids
E) Disaccharides → monosaccharides

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Which of the following does NOT illustrate digestion?A) Polysaccharides → disaccharidesB) Fat → fatty acids and glycerolC) CO2 and H2O → carbohydratesD) Protein → amino acidsE) Disaccharides → monosaccharides

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Which of the following does NOT illustrate digestion?

A) Polysaccharides → disaccharides
B) Fat → fatty acids and glycerol
C) CO₂ and H₂O → carbohydrates
D) Protein → amino acids
E) Disaccharides → monosaccharides