LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Proteins and carbohydrates are polymers.
A
SURE NA SURE
B
DI AKO SURE
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Protein is a compound that is made of chains of amino acids, so it is considered to be a polymer. Carbohydrates are organic compounds of hydrogen, carbon and oxygen. They take the shape of chains of repeating units. So, they are polymers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Proteins are polymers in which the 20 natural amino acids are linked by amide bonds.

Detailed explanation-3: -Biomacromolecules are large biological polymers, such as nucleic acids, proteins, and carbohydrates, that are made up of monomers linked together. For example, proteins are composed of monomers called amino acids.

Detailed explanation-4: -Carbohydrates are complex polymers called polysaccharides. They are made up of chain of monosaccharides and are the main energy source used by living things.

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