NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

BIO MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following biomolecules contain only the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen?
A
carbohydrates and lipids
B
lipids and proteins
C
proteins and nucleic acids
D
nucleic acids and carbohydrates
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They are called carbohydrates because, at the chemical level, they contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates include sugars and starches. These compounds contain only the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -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-5: -Step 2: Use of elements in biomolecules Thus, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are the four elements found in all biological molecules.

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