NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

BIO MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What elements make up amino acids?
A
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen only
B
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen only
C
Carbon, hydrogen and phosphorus only
D
Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Amino acids contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. There are amino groups in the basic structure of every amino acid.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are about 20 amino acids, and the atoms most prevalent in these are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. Each amino acid contains a carboxylic acid end and an amino end.

Detailed explanation-3: -Proteins are compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, which are arranged as strands of amino acids . They play an essential role in the cellular maintenance, growth, and functioning of the human body.

Detailed explanation-4: -Amino acids (AA) are quaternary compounds of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen and are the basic components of human proteins.

Detailed explanation-5: -Amino acids are molecules that combine to form proteins. Amino acids and proteins are the building blocks of life.

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