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Lobcity

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on: Aug 2, 2018
What is the chemical composition of a carbohydrate?
 
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Explain why changes in a food system need to be science-based.
 
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ryhom

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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Carbohydrates are composed of carbon and water and have a composition of Cn(H2O)n.

Answer to Question 2

Scientific research uses the scientific process or method. Science deals only with rational beliefs propositions  hypotheses  that can be verified or disproved by observation or experiment. Through scientific research, improvements continue to be made in production, manufacturing, distribution, marketing, consumption, and waste disposal, as well as in the allied industries.


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