Carbohydrates primarily have a backbone composed of carbon atoms, often arranged in a chain or ring structure. This backbone is typically accompanied by oxygen and hydrogen atoms, which contribute to the formation of various carbohydrate types, such as sugars and starches. The simplest carbohydrates, known as monosaccharides, consist of single sugar units with a basic structure of (CH2O)n, where "n" represents the number of carbon atoms. Polysaccharides, like starch and cellulose, are formed by linking multiple monosaccharide units together.
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