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What are the repeating units that serve as building blocks of polymers called?
What are the repeating units that serve as building blocks of polymers called?
- Polysaccharides
- Monomers (correct)
- Enzymes
- Dehydration products
What type of reaction occurs when two monomers bond together through the loss of a water molecule?
What type of reaction occurs when two monomers bond together through the loss of a water molecule?
- Synthesis reaction
- Polymerization reaction
- Dehydration reaction (correct)
- Hydrolysis reaction
Which macromolecules are polymers composed of many sugar building blocks?
Which macromolecules are polymers composed of many sugar building blocks?
- Proteins
- Nucleic acids
- Polysaccharides (correct)
- Lipids
What are specialized macromolecules that speed up chemical reactions such as those that make or break down polymers?
What are specialized macromolecules that speed up chemical reactions such as those that make or break down polymers?
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What are large polymers known as for their huge size?
What are large polymers known as for their huge size?
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