CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION
BIO MOLECULES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which biomolecule is not a true polymer?
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Carbohydrates
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Lipids
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Proteins
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Nucleic acids
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Lipid’
Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Lipid’
Detailed explanation-3: -Lipids are made up of simple fatty acids or compounds of glycerol with fatty acids which cannot be considered as polymers because they are not repeating units of a monomer.
Detailed explanation-4: -Lipids have four main types of polymers: triglycerides, phospholipids, waxes, and steroids. Triglycerides are made of a glycerol backbone and three fatty acid tails that differ in length and orientation. Triglycerides with single-bonded carbons are called saturated fats.
Detailed explanation-5: -Hence, the correct option is B i.e. Glucose is not a polymer.
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