AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fatty acids are the monomer of ____
A
Carbohydrates
B
Lipids
C
Nucleic Acids
D
Proteins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lipids are described as the polymers of fatty acids that structurally consist of a long, non-polar hydrocarbon chain with a small polar region containing oxygen. It includes waxes, oils and fats. The Glycerol and fatty acids are described as the monomers of lipids.

Detailed explanation-2: -Monomers are atoms or small molecules that bond together to form more complex structures such as polymers. There are four main types of monomer, including sugars, amino acids, fatty acids, and nucleotides.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers of lipids. Lipids include waxes, oils and fats.

Detailed explanation-4: -Complete answer: A lipid is a polymer composed of three fatty acid molecules and one glycerol molecule.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lipids technically do not have monomer units. They are neither polymers nor macromolecules. Different lipids will have different structures. Triglycerides, for example, are made of one glycerol molecule and three fatty acid tails.

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