Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best describes proteins?
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4. Biomolecules
Proteins
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What is the monomer that makes up proteins?
A
Nucleotides
B
Monosaccharides
C
Fatty acids
D
Amino acids
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Understand that proteins are large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body. They are made up of smaller units called monomers.
Identify the four options given: Nucleotides, Monosaccharides, Fatty acids, and Amino acids.
Recall that nucleotides are the monomers of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA.
Remember that monosaccharides are the monomers of carbohydrates, and fatty acids are components of lipids.
Recognize that amino acids are the monomers that link together to form proteins through peptide bonds.
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