NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following elements is NOT found in the chemical compound of a lipid?
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Carbon
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Nitrogen
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Hydrogen
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Oxygen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Phosphorus is not present in a nitrogenous base. Hence, the correct answer is option (C).
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Fats. Fats do not contain nitrogen.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates and lipids are made of only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (CHO). Proteins are made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen (CHON). Nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus (CHON P).
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