A) it has a high capacity for heat. B) it is not a common reactant in metabolic reactions. C) It is not a good solvent. D) it is liquid in a very narrow temperature range. E) it is a nonpolar molecule.
Organisms use carbohydrates in all of the following ways EXCEPT
A) as a component of cell walls. B) as a long-term energy source. C) as a short-term energy source. D) to keep membranes flexible at low temperatures. E) as a building block of DNA and RNA molecules.