HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

LIPIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which chemical group is loosely considered a macromolecule?
A
Lipid
B
Protein
C
Nucleic Acid
D
Amino Acid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Four major types of macromolecules-proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and lipids-play these important roles in the life of a cell. In terms of overall structure, all macromolecules except the lipids are considered polymers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lipids are a hydrophobic set of macromolecules, i.e., they do not dissolve in water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because of nature and their large size, they are classified as macromolecules. Lipids are not usually polymers and are smaller than the other three i.e. carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acid.

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