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Which of the following is the definition of biochemistry?
Which of the following is the definition of biochemistry?
- The study of the structure and functions of proteins in living organisms.
- The study of carbohydrates and their functions in living organisms.
- The study of chirality and achirality in living systems.
- The study of the chemical substances found in living systems and the chemical interactions of these substances with each other. (correct)
Which of the following is the definition of carbohydrates?
Which of the following is the definition of carbohydrates?
- Polymer chains made up of amino acids found in living organisms.
- Lipids that function as energy storage molecules in living organisms.
- Polyhydroxy aldehydes and polyhydroxy ketones found in living organisms. (correct)
- Compounds that yield lipids upon hydrolysis in living organisms.
Which of the following is the correct definition of chirality and achirality?
Which of the following is the correct definition of chirality and achirality?
- Chirality refers to the study of carbohydrates and their functions in living organisms, while achirality refers to the absence of carbohydrates.
- Chirality refers to the property of an object that is not identical to its mirror image, while achirality refers to objects that are identical to their mirror images. (correct)
- Chirality refers to the study of the chemical substances found in living systems, while achirality refers to the absence of such substances.
- Chirality refers to the study of the structure and functions of proteins in living organisms, while achirality refers to the absence of proteins.
Which of the following is true about carbohydrates?
Which of the following is true about carbohydrates?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of carbohydrates?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of carbohydrates?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of carbohydrates?
Which of the following is NOT a function of carbohydrates?
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Which of the following is the correct classification of carbohydrates?
Which of the following is the correct classification of carbohydrates?
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Which of the following is true about the physicochemical properties of carbohydrates?
Which of the following is true about the physicochemical properties of carbohydrates?
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Which of the following is the clinical significance of carbohydrates?
Which of the following is the clinical significance of carbohydrates?
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Which of the following is the definition of biochemistry?
Which of the following is the definition of biochemistry?
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