A molecule made from C, H, and O, primarily used for energy storage or structure. Includes simple sugars (monosaccharides like glucose), disaccharides like sucrose, or macromolecules (polysaccharides) like starch and cellulose (found in plants) or glycogen and chitin (found in animals).

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1. A molecule made from C, H, and O, primarily used for energy storage or structure. Includes simple sugars (monosaccharides like glucose), disaccharides like sucrose, or macromolecules (polysaccharides) like starch and cellulose (found in plants) or glycogen and chitin (found in animals).