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What is a characteristic of biological compounds?
What is a characteristic of biological compounds?
- They are only proteins and nucleic acids
- They are only found in non-living organisms
- They are molecules found in living organisms (correct)
- They are only found in marine organisms
What is a potential application of marine organisms in biotechnology?
What is a potential application of marine organisms in biotechnology?
- Creation of genetically modified organisms
- Production of biofuels
- Development of new fertilizers
- Discovery of new drugs (correct)
Approximately how many compounds of marine origin have been discovered?
Approximately how many compounds of marine origin have been discovered?
- 20,000
- 40,000
- 10,000
- 30,000 (correct)
What type of molecules are biological compounds?
What type of molecules are biological compounds?
Which of the following is an example of a biological compound?
Which of the following is an example of a biological compound?
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