CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION
BIO MOLECULES
Question
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All organic compounds contain the element
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carbon
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nitrogen
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phosphorus
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sulfur
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -All organic compounds, such as proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, contain carbon, and all plant and animal cells consist of carbon compounds and their polymers. (Polymers are macromolecules consisting of many simple molecules bonded together in specific ways.)
Detailed explanation-2: -Although all organic compounds contain carbon, and almost all have hydrogen, most of them contain other elements as well. The most common other elements in organic compounds are oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and the halogens.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carbon is the basis of organic chemistry and its compounds. It has the ability to catenate and form various organic compounds.
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