Glucose is a source of energy. Which one of the following types of mol

Glucose is a source of energy. Which one of the following types of molecule is Glucose ?

Carbohydrate
Protein
Fat
Nucleic acid
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2016
Glucose is a type of Carbohydrate.
– Glucose (C6H12O6) is a monosaccharide, which is the simplest form of carbohydrate.
– Carbohydrates are organic compounds that serve as a primary source of energy for living organisms.
– Proteins are polymers of amino acids, fats are lipids composed of fatty acids and glycerol, and nucleic acids (like DNA and RNA) are polymers of nucleotides.
Glucose is broken down through cellular respiration to produce ATP, the main energy currency of the cell.