NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

BIO MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All organic compounds contain the element
A
carbon
B
nitrogen
C
phosphorus
D
sulfur
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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