What do carbohydrates and lipids have in common?

Both carbohydrates and lipids are organic molecules with carbon-based structures, so they can be described as carbon-containing chains. Both also provide energy that the body can use. Choice B is too restrictive because some lipids contain elements such as phosphorus or nitrogen, and choice C is not true of both: lipids can have long carbon chains.

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