NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is NOT a macromolecule?
A
carbohydrates
B
nucleic acids
C
proteins
D
water
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Water is not a macromolecule because only contains three atoms: two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. It is a very small molecule.

Detailed explanation-2: -Water, without any doubt, must be considered an integral part of biological macromolecules. The living world should be thought of as an equal partnership between proteins, nucleic acids and water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: Sucrose is not a macromolecule.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lipids, also commonly known as fats, are composed primarily of carbon and hydrogen. Due to this, lipids are predominantly hydrophobic molecules that do not dissolve with water.

Detailed explanation-5: -The large molecules required for life built from smaller organic molecules are called biological macromolecules. There are four major biological macromolecules classes: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

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