EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why are macromolecules also known as “polymers?”
A
Many organisms have macromolecules.
B
They are large molecules added together.
C
There are many types of macromolecules.
D
They are large molecules made up of many monomers.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most macromolecules are made from single subunits, or building blocks, called monomers. The monomers combine with each other using covalent bonds to form larger molecules known as polymers. In doing so, monomers release water molecules as byproducts.

Detailed explanation-2: -The polymers are also called as macromolecules because of their big size. A polymer always consists of thousands of repeating monomers units. However a macromolecule is a giant molecule which may or may not contain monomer units.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: A macromolecule, as the name suggests, is simply a large molecule (macro = large). Macromolecules are generally polymers, consisting of a chain of many different subunits called monomers linked together. For example, proteins are made up of long chains of monomers called amino acids.

Detailed explanation-4: -Macromolecules are basically polymers, long chains of molecular sub-units called monomers. Carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids are found as long polymers. Due to their polymeric nature and large size, they are known as macromolecules.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are four macromolecules, referred to as biomolecules, that make up all life: carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins.

There is 1 question to complete.