NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

BIO MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which biomolecule’s monomer (or building block) is amino acids?
A
Lipids
B
Proteins
C
Nucleic Acid
D
Carbohydrate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Monomers are the building blocks of the four basic macromolecules of life-monosaccharides are the monomers of carbohydrates, amino acids are the monomers of proteins, glycerol/fatty acids are the monomers of lipids, and nucleotides are the monomers of DNA.

Detailed explanation-2: -Amino acids are organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. They are monomers or building blocks of proteins. Proteins are one of the major biomolecules required for the proper functioning of living organisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Amino acids are the basic building blocks of proteins.

Detailed explanation-4: -For example, proteins are composed of monomers called amino acids.

Detailed explanation-5: -The basic structure of an amino acid is a central carbon atom bonded to an amino group (NH2), a carboxyl group (COOOH), and a hydrogen atom.

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