Quiz about Biological molecules

Question 1

What is a biological molecule?

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organic molecule found in any organism

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any living thing

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any nonliving thing

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the building block of life

Question 2

What are the four biological molecules?

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proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids

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A, T, C, G

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water, air, earth, and fire

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Joe, Nick, and Kevin Jonas

Question 3

A biological polymer that stores and transmits genetic information is a ...

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nucleic acid

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carbohydrate

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lipid

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protein

Question 4

A biological polymer that stores and transmits genetic information is a ...

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nucleic acid

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carbohydrate

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lipid

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protein

Question 5

A biological polymer made of amino acid monomers is a

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protein

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lipid

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carbohydrate

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nucleic acid

Question 6

What group of biological molecules contains DNA and RNA...

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Nucleic acids

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carbohydrates

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proteins

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lipids

Question 7

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in your body?

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Give immediate energy.

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Speed up chemical reactions.

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Help to store energy.

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Build cell walls in plants.

Question 8

A group of organic molecules that includes sugars, starch, and cellulose care called...

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carbohydrates

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proteins

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nucleic acids

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lipids

Question 9

Monomer of nucleic acids; consists of a phosphate group, deoxyribose (sugar), and a nitrogen-base. ATP is an example of this.

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nucleotide

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steroid

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polypeptide

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polymer

Question 10

What are the three components of a genetic molecule?

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A phosphate group, pentose sugar, and nitrogenous base

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Sucrose, Fructose, and Lactose

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A phosphate group, Pentose Sugar, and Oxygen base

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A Carbon Group, Pentose sugar, and Oxygen Base

Question 11

What are the monomers of a polysaccharides?

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Monosaccharides

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Amino Acids

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Nucleotides

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Triglycerides

Question 12

A large, folded chain of amino acids.

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protein

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steroid

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monosaccharide

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enyzme

Question 13

Building blocks of polymers.

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monomer

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polypeptide

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monosaccharide

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glycerol

Question 14

A series of amino acids linked in a linear fashion

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polypeptide

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polymer

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triglyceride

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carbohydrates

Question 15

Carbohydrates broken down into smaller molecules for what purpose?

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to provide energy

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to form cell membranes

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to form muscle

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to transmit genetic information

Question 16

Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?

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double helix

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contains ribose

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made of amino acids

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contains Uracil

Question 17

What type of fatty acid is this?

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Saturated

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Unsaturated

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Monounsaturated

Question 18

The bonds linking amino acids are called

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Peptide bonds

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Glycosidic bonds

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Ester bonds

Question 19

What two molecules make up a lipid?

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glycogen and fatty acids

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alpha and beta glucose

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glycogen and amino acids

Question 20

Carbohydrates, proteins and lipids are broken down in reactions called...

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Hydrolysis Reactions

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Condensation reactions

Question 21

Carbohydrates, proteins and lipid monomers are joined in reactions called...

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Condensation Reactions

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Hydrolysis Reactions

Question 22

The bonds linking amino acids are called

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Peptide bonds

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Glycosidic bonds

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Ester bonds

Question 23

The bonds linking monosaccharides into polysaccharides are called

Accepted Answer

Glycosidic bonds

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Peptide bonds

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Ester bonds

Question 24

The bonds linking fatty acids to glycerol in triglycerides are called

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Ester bonds

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Peptide bonds

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Glycosidic bonds

Question 25

This is a section of which molecule?

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Amylose

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Amylopectin

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Cellulose

Question 26

This is a section of which molecule?

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Amylopectin

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Amylose

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Cellulose

Question 27

Which branch of the amino acid determines its overall function?

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R group

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Amino group

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Hydrogen atom

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Carboxyl Group

Question 28

What type of fatty acid is this?

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Saturated

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Unsaturated

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Monounsaturated

Question 29

What level of protein structure is this?

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Secondary

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Primary

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Tertiary

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Quaternary

Question 30

Which isomer of glucose is this?

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Beta glucose

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Alpha glucose

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Neither

Question 31

Which of these is not a disaccharide?

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Galactose

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Maltose

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Sucrose

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Lactose

Question 32

Which type of reaction joins monomers together?

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Condensation

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Hydrolysis

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Glycosidic

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Peptide

Question 33

Which two polysaccharides contains 1,6 glycosidic bonds?

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Amylopectin and Glycogen

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Amylose and Amylopectin

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Cellulose and Glycogen

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Glycogen and Amylose

Question 34

How many fatty acid tails do phospholipids have?

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2

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3

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1

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4

Question 35

The diagram shows the structure of something called a triglyceride. A triglyceride is a

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fat

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protein

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carbohydrate

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sugar

Question 36

If the yellow and blue circles in this diagram represent amino acids, then this whole structure represents

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a protein

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a fat

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a reducing sugar

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a simple carbohydrate

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None of these

Question 37

Select the TRUE statement below

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Glucose and Lactose are simple carbohydrates

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Glucose and Lactose are complex carbohydrates

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Glucose and Glycogen are simple carbohydrates

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Glycogen and Lactose are complex carbohydrates

Question 38

Which of the following biological molecules contains the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen?

I. carbohydrates

II. proteins

III. fats

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I, II and III

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I and II only

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I and III only

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II and III only

Question 39

What is the function of protein in the body?

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cell growth and repair

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energy storage

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quick energy

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pushes food through the digestive system

Question 40

Which of the following biological molecules has a role in energy storage?

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fat

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protein

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carbohydrate

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vitamins

Question 41

Which of the following molecules is a quick source of energy?

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carbohydrate

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fat

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protein

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water

Question 42

Which carbohydrate strengthens plant cell walls?

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cellulose

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glucose

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starch

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glycogen

Question 43

Which carbohydrate is stored in animal cells?

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glycogen

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starch

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glucose

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cellulose

Question 44

Which of the following biological molecules are made of glucose?

I. cellulose

II. glycogen

III. starch

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I, II and III

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I and II only

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I and III only

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II and III only

Question 45

Which of the following biological molecules contain a type of acid?

I. carbohydrates

II. fats

III. proteins

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II and III only

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I and II only

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I and III only

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I, II and III

Question 46

Which type of biological molecule is shown in the picture?

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fat

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carbohydrate

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protein

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vitamin

Question 47

Which of the following are true for both starch and a protein?

I. They are long chains

II. They contain nitrogen

III. They contain hydrogen

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I and III only

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I only

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I and II only

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III only

Question 48

In humans, if too much glucose is present in the blood, it is taken to the liver.

In the liver these extra glucose molecules are joined together to form a larger carbohydrate.

What is the name of this larger carbohydrate?

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glycogen

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starch

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cellulose

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glycerol

Question 49

Which of the following could make one protein different to another protein?

I. the number of amino acids it contains

II. the sequence of amino acids

III. they contain amino acids

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I and II only

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I and III only

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II and III only

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I, II and III

Question 50

Which of these is not a type of lipid?

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Glucose

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Steroid hormone

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Phospholipid

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Triglyceride

Question 51

Haemoglobin is an example of a...

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Protein

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Carbohydrate

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Lipid

Question 52

Which of these is a lipid?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 53

The DNA molecule consists of monomers known as

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nucleotide

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nucleoside

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pyrimidine

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purine

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