Which nutrient is a component of proteins that is NOT a carbohydrate?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to identify which nutrient component belongs to proteins and is not classified as a carbohydrate. It lists four options, and the goal is to determine the correct answer among them.
Answer
Nitrogen
The nutrient that is a component of proteins but not carbohydrates is nitrogen.
Answer for screen readers
The nutrient that is a component of proteins but not carbohydrates is nitrogen.
More Information
Nitrogen is a key element that forms part of the structure of amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins. Carbohydrates do not contain nitrogen.
Sources
- Defining Protein - Human Nutrition - pressbooks.oer.hawaii.edu
- Structure and Function – Nutrition and Physical Fitness - pressbooks.calstate.edu
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