NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

BIO MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which biomolecule does starch belong to?
A
carbohydrates
B
lipids
C
nucleic acids
D
proteins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Starch is a polysaccharide made up of 1, 4 linkages between glucose monomers. The chemical formula of the starch molecule is (C6H10O5)n. Starch is made up of long chains of sugar molecules that are connected together.

Detailed explanation-2: -It belongs to a group of carbohydrates, which are organic compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, usually in the ratio of 1:2:1. Carbohydrates are one of the major classes of biomolecules.

Detailed explanation-3: -Starches. They are complex carbohydrates, which are made of lots of simple sugars strung together. Your body needs to break starches down into sugars to use them for energy. Starches include bread, cereal, and pasta.

Detailed explanation-4: -Carbohydrates are the most abundant among the major classes of biomolecules. Carbohydrate (biology definition): any of the group of organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, usually in the ratio of 1:2:1, hence the general formula: Cn (H2O) n. Synonyms: saccharide, carb.

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