NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

BIO MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The prefix “poly” means ____
A
One
B
Two
C
Many
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Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A prefix meaning “many, ” as in polygon, a figure having many sides. In chemistry, it is used to form the names of polymers by being attached to the name of the base unit of which the polymer is made, as in polysaccharide, a polymer made of repeating simple sugars (monosaccharides).

Detailed explanation-2: -1. : many : several : much : multi-polychotomous. polygyny. : containing an indefinite number more than one of a (specified) substance.

Detailed explanation-3: -The prefix ‘poly’ means ‘many’ for example, ‘polygon’ means a figure with many sides. What is the significance of the prefix ‘poly’ in ‘polyester’? process to give a polyester molecule. Therefore, in polyester, the prefix ‘poly’ means many and ester is the monomer.

Detailed explanation-4: -1. (Science: prefix) A combining form or prefix denoting many, multiplicity, as polygon, a figure of many angles; polyatomic, having many atoms; polychord, polyconic. 2.

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