BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which element is not found in carbohydrates?
A
carbon
B
sulfur
C
hydrogen
D
oxygen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -However, all proteins contain an element not found in carbohydrates and lipids is nitrogen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Proteins, carbohydrates and lipids are made from three basic molecules: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. However, all proteins contain an element not found in carbohydrates and lipids is nitrogen.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates are molecules made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and may not contain other elements such as sulfur or nitrogen.

Detailed explanation-4: -As carbohydrates do not contain nitrogen, while adenine does, the correct answer is nitrogen.

Detailed explanation-5: -Carbohydrates and lipids are made of only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (CHO). Proteins are made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen (CHON).

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