Question

which table shows the correct pairing of each organic molecule with its function? four tables (each with columns: molecule (protein, carbohydrate, nucleic acid, lipid) and function (e.g., long - term energy, short - term energy, genetic information, cellular processes and homeostasis, storage, etc.)) with radio buttons above each table

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the functions of each organic molecule:

• Proteins: Involved in cellular processes (enzymes, structural) and homeostasis (hormones, transport).
• Nucleic Acids (DNA/RNA): Store genetic information.
• Carbohydrates: Short - term energy storage (e.g., glucose) and long - term energy storage (e.g., starch, glycogen).
• Lipids: Long - term energy storage (e.g., fats), and also involved in cellular processes (e.g., cell membrane structure) and homeostasis (e.g., steroid hormones).

Now let's check each table:

1. First Table:

• Protein: “cellular processes and homeostasis” (correct, as proteins do this).
• Nucleic Acid: “genetic information storage” (correct, DNA/RNA store genetic info).
• Carbohydrate: “short - term energy storage” (correct, simple carbs for quick energy).
• Lipid: “long - term energy storage” (correct, fats store long - term energy).

1. Second Table:

• Protein: “short - term energy storage” (incorrect, proteins are not for short - term energy storage; that’s carbs).

1. Third Table:

• Protein: “genetic information storage” (incorrect, nucleic acids do this).

1. Fourth Table:

• Nucleic Acid: “genetic information storage” is missing (incorrect, nucleic acids’ main function is genetic info storage).

So the first table (the left - most one) correctly pairs each organic molecule with its function.

Answer:

The left - most table (the first table among the four) shows the correct pairing of each organic molecule with its function.