Read the given statements and select the correct option:

Statement A: Carbohydrates are a quick source of energy.
Statement B: Wheat, rice, sorghum, etc. are the sources of carbohydrates.
Statement A is correct but statement B is incorrect.
Statement A is incorrect but statement B is correct.
Both the statements are incorrect.
Both the statements are correct.

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Solution

The correct option is D Both the statements are correct.
Carbohydrates are quick sources of energy because they are the first nutrient to get broken down inside our body during the process of digestion. Wheat, rice, sorghum, etc. are the grains that provide us with carbohydrates.

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The nutrients which are the chief sources of energy for our body are ______ and ______ (minerals/carbohydrates/fats).

Question 2
Which one is not a source of carbohydrate?

(a) Rice
(b) Millets
(c) Sorghum
(d) Gram

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