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Carbohydrates are important in the body because they contribute to the body's ability to A. produce ATP. B. regulate temperature. C. produce amino acids. D. absorb water.

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The correct option is choice A
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Answer:

The correct answer option is A. produce ATP.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbohydrates are important in the body because they contribute to the body's ability to produce ATP.

When a person eats food, that food is digested by breaking down the carbohydrates to in turn produce an energy rich component called ATP (adenosine triphosphate).

The carbohydrates are broken down by certain enzymes in the small intestine in the form of glucose which then yields ATP to drive the cell.

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