# What would it take to directly make carbohydrates?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 13, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-it-take-to-directly-make-carbohydrates/1014272 "2025-02-13T17:19:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-it-take-to-directly-make-carbohydrates/1014272/5 "2025-02-13T18:18:43Z")

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