SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Carbon compounds that combine with hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur, and nitrogen form the molecules of life.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The chemical abbreviations for the six most common elements of life make up the acronym CHNOPS . These elements are carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur. The CHNOPS elements come together and interact to form biomolecules. Biomolecules are any molecules present in a living organism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carbon is the main element in organic compounds, so carbon is essential to life on Earth. There are four major types of organic compounds: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nucleic Acids. Nucleic acids are organic compounds that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. They are made of smaller units called nucleotides. Nucleic acids are named for the nucleus of the cell, where some of them are found.

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