Figure 2-4 An Overview of the Structures of Organic Compounds in the Body
Use Figure 2-4 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the structure labeled #8, which is a building block of proteins.
A) nucleic acid
B) peptide
C) amino acid
D) monosaccharide
E) lauric acid

Question

Figure 2-4 An Overview of the Structures of Organic Compounds in the Body
Use Figure 2-4 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the structure labeled #8, which is a building block of proteins.
A) nucleic acid 
B) peptide 
C) amino acid 
D) monosaccharide 
E) lauric acid

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Structure #8 is an amino acid, which is the building block of proteins. Therefore, the best choice is C, amino acid.

Figure 2-4 an Overview of the Structures of Organic Compounds