AP BIOLOGY

LABORATORY REVIEW

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which macromolecule causes newly formed cells to specialize?
A
lipids
B
steroids
C
nucleic acids
D
carbohydrates
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nucleic acids are made up of macromolecules called nucleotides. Complete answer: Nucleotides are the macromolecules that constitute the nucleic acids. In DNA, the nucleotides are referred to as A, C, T, and G.

Detailed explanation-2: -Proteins are macromolecules made of long chains of amino acid molecules. Proteins are necessary for almost everything cells do.

Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘Nucleic acid’

Detailed explanation-4: -Large biological molecules often assemble via dehydration synthesis reactions, in which one monomer forms a covalent bond to another monomer (or growing chain of monomers), releasing a water molecule in the process.

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