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2.11 unit test: the chemistry of life mid - unit - part 1
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the molecule glycerol is the basic unit of which type of molecule?
carbohydrate
lipid
nucleic acid
protein

Explanation:

Lipids, specifically triglycerides, are composed of glycerol and fatty acids. Carbohydrates are made of monosaccharides. Nucleic acids consist of nucleotides. Proteins are built from amino acids.

Answer:

lipid