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directions: place the following biomolecules with the phrase that best …

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directions: place the following biomolecules with the phrase that best completes them.
a. carbohydrate b. lipids
c. protein d. nucleic acids

  1. contains adenine and thymine
  2. lactose
  3. chains of amino acids
  4. long term energy storage
  5. cholesterol
  6. chains of fatty acids and glycerol
  7. plant cell walls

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze each item

  1. contains adenine and thymine: Nucleic acids (like DNA) have adenine and thymine. So match with d.
  2. lactose: Lactose is a carbohydrate (disaccharide). Match with a.
  3. chains of amino acids: Proteins are made of amino acid chains. Match with c.
  4. long term energy storage: Lipids are used for long - term energy storage. Match with b.
  5. cholesterol: Cholesterol is a lipid. Match with b.
  6. chains of fatty acids and glycerol: Lipids (triglycerides) are made of fatty acids and glycerol chains. Match with b.
  7. plant cell walls: Plant cell walls have cellulose, a carbohydrate. Match with a.

Answer:

  1. d. nucleic acids
  2. a. carbohydrate
  3. c. protein
  4. b. lipids
  5. b. lipids
  6. b. lipids
  7. a. carbohydrate