BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CLASSIFICATION OF CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the word macro mean?
A
really big
B
really small
C
includes everything
D
includes nothing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -macro-a combining form meaning “large, ” “long, ” “great, ” “excessive, ” used in the formation of compound words, contrasting with micro-: macrocosm; macrofossil; macrograph; macroscopic.

Detailed explanation-2: -Macro refers to large things. Micro refers to small things.

Detailed explanation-3: -: being large, thick, or exceptionally prominent. : of, involving, or intended for use with relatively large quantities or on a large scale. : of or relating to macroeconomics.

Detailed explanation-4: -Since the Keynesian revolution, the economics profession has had essentially two theoretical systems, one to explain the small picture, the other to explain the big picture (micro and macro are the Greek words, respectively, for “small” and “big”).

Detailed explanation-5: -Macro-(prefix): Prefix from the Greek “makros” meaning large or long. Examples of terms involving macro-include macrobiotic, macrocephaly, macrocytic, macroglossia, macrophage, macroscopic, and macrosomia.

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