NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

BIO MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which biomolecule contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen?
A
Carbohydrate
B
Lipid
C
Protein
D
Nucleic acid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: A biomolecule that is made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen is a protein molecule. The building blocks of proteins are subunits called amino acids.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carbon can be found in all four of the biomolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids). In biomolecules, carbon is usually the most abundant element. In carbohydrates, carbon atoms form ring-like structures that are central to the molecule. In lipids, carbohydrates form long chains.

Detailed explanation-3: -Proteins. Proteins include enzymes, antibodies, and many other important compounds in living things. They contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.

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