Question: what are the distinguishing characteristics of carbohydrates?
Answer: The compounds are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of 1:2:1 (CH2O) ...  "Quick Energy" foods. ...  Ring. ...  Ring or line. ...  Monosaccharide. ...  Short term energy, structure/support, main source of energy. ...  Monosaccharides(1 sugar), Disaccharides(2 Sugars), Polysaccharides(many sugars)