Select the statement that is incorrect.

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Complex sugars are carbohydrates.
All carbohydrates have the general formula Cn(H2O)n
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Simple sugars are carbohydrates.
Simple sugars contain only carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms.

Answer 1

The incorrect statement is:

All carbohydrates have the general formula Cn(H2O)n.

This statement is misleading because while simple sugars (monosaccharides) follow this general formula, not all carbohydrates (including oligosaccharides and polysaccharides) can be accurately represented by this formula. Complex carbohydrates do not always fit this ratio.