FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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What is another word for monomer?
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Building Blocks
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Polymer
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Protein
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The building blocks monomers of proteins are known as amino acids. In other words, the protein monomer name is amino acids.
Detailed explanation-2: -A monomer is a type of molecule that has the ability to chemically bond with other molecules in a long chain; a polymer is a chain of an unspecified number of monomers. Essentially, monomers are the building blocks of polymers, which are more complex type of molecules.
Detailed explanation-3: -The building blocks that make up polymers are called monomers (MAH-nuh-murs). Thousands or even tens of thousands of monomers connect to form a polymer.
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