Question

a scientist finds a molecule containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. what is the scientist most likely studying? a lipid a carbohydrate a nucleic acid a protein 1/20

Explanation:

Lipids mainly contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Carbohydrates also mainly have carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Nucleic acids contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Proteins contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur. Since the molecule has carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, it is most likely a protein.

Answer:

A protein