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What is the chemical definition of Carbohydrates?
What is the chemical definition of Carbohydrates?
- Compounds that produce aldehydes or ketones on hydrolysis
- Substances that taste sweet and have no specific chemical definition
- Polyhydroxy alcohols or aldehydes that remain unchanged on hydrolysis
- Molecules that produce hydroxy aldehydes or ketones on hydrolysis (correct)
What is the major function of Carbohydrates in living organisms?
What is the major function of Carbohydrates in living organisms?
- Protection against infections
- Energy production (correct)
- Regulation of body temperature
- Formation of major structural components
Which class of biomolecules makes up around 50% of the cellular dry weight?
Which class of biomolecules makes up around 50% of the cellular dry weight?
- Nucleic acids
- Lipids
- Proteins (correct)
- Carbohydrates
What is the chemical nature of proteins?
What is the chemical nature of proteins?
Which component is considered an important structural fiber for plants?
Which component is considered an important structural fiber for plants?
What is the main function of nucleic acids?
What is the main function of nucleic acids?
Which protein allows movement by contraction of muscles?
Which protein allows movement by contraction of muscles?
What is the structural classification of proteins based on the folding complexity of a polypeptide chain?
What is the structural classification of proteins based on the folding complexity of a polypeptide chain?
Which of the following is a major nitrogenous base found in DNA?
Which of the following is a major nitrogenous base found in DNA?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes lipids from other biomolecules?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes lipids from other biomolecules?
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