Sovi.AI - AI Math Tutor

Scan to solve math questions

QUESTION IMAGE

multiple - choice question which suffix in the name of a biomolecule in…

Question

multiple - choice question
which suffix in the name of a biomolecule indicates that it is a sugar?
therm-
-ic
glyc-
-ase
-ose

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

The suffix "-ose" is commonly used to denote sugars in biomolecule names. For example, glucose, lactose, and sucrose are all sugars. "Therm -" relates to heat, "-ic" is used in many chemical names not specific to sugars, "glyc -" is a prefix related to sugar - like substances but not a suffix indicating a sugar, and "-ase" is a suffix for enzymes.

Answer:

E. -ose