Question

which one of the following is correctly matched?
cho - carbs
cho - lipids
chon - nucleic acids
chop - proteins
cho - carbs
cho - lipids
chon - nucleic acids
chonp - proteins
cho - carbs
cho - nucleic acids
chon - lipids
chop - proteins
cho - carbs
cho - lipids
chon - proteins
chonp - nucleic acids

Explanation:

• Carbohydrates (Carbs): Composed of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O) in a \(CH_2O\) ratio. So, \(CHO - Carbs\) is correct.
• Lipids: Mainly composed of C, H, and O. Some lipids like phospholipids have additional elements (e.g., P in phospholipids), but the basic lipid structure is \(CHO\). So, \(CHO - Lipids\) is correct in a general sense.
• Proteins: Composed of C, H, O, N (and sometimes S). So, \(CHON - Proteins\) is correct.
• Nucleic Acids: Composed of C, H, O, N, and P. So, \(CHONP - Nucleic Acids\) is correct.

Answer:

CHO - Carbs, CHO - Lipids, CHON - Proteins, CHONP - Nucleic Acids.