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Define Carbohydrates? Give their basic classification depending upon their behaviour towards hydrolysis.

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Carbohydrates are defined as optically active polyhydroxy aldehydes or polyhydroxy ketone substances which give these on hydrolysis. 

These are broadly classified as: 

(i) Monosaccharides. 

(ii) Oligosaccharides. 

(iii) Polysaccharides

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