BIOLOGY
IMPORTANCE OF CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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Which of the following is NOT a carbon compound found in living things?
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Carbohydrates
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Proteins and fats
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Water
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Nucleic acids
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Water is not an organic compound. A water molecule always has this composition, one atom of oxygen and two atoms of hydrogen.
Detailed explanation-2: -Thus, water is an inorganic compound because it does not contain carbon and it was not formed by a living organism. Therefore, water is an inorganic compound and a solvent.
Detailed explanation-3: -Chalk and cement are formed of carbonates and silicates respectively. Therefore they are not carbon compounds.
Detailed explanation-4: -Objective:-SWBAT explain the structure and function of the four organic/ carbon compounds: lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids.
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