Questions and Answers
What is the primary element that forms the backbone of organic compounds in cells?
Carbon
What are the long chains of smaller molecular units called?
Polymers
What process links monomers to form polymers?
Dehydration synthesis
Which group of molecules contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in the molar ratio 1:2:1?
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What are the single-unit sugars that serve as the fuels for cellular work?
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