Multiple Choice
Glucose molecules are to starch as ________ are to proteins.
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4. Biomolecules
Proteins
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Which two functional groups are always found in amino acids?
A
Carbonyl and amino groups.
B
Carboxyl and amino groups.
C
Amino and sulfhydryl groups.
D
Hydroxyl and carboxyl groups.
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and have a specific structure.
Recognize that each amino acid contains a central carbon atom (alpha carbon) bonded to four different groups.
Identify the two functional groups that are always present in amino acids: the amino group and the carboxyl group.
The amino group is represented as \(\), which is a basic group.
The carboxyl group is represented as \(\), which is an acidic group.
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