The following are basic building blocks of biopolymers. Match the building blocks with the statements below.
-the monomers of a polypeptide chain
A)amino acid
B)glucose
C)glycerol
D)fatty acid
E)nucleotide

Question

The following are basic building blocks of biopolymers. Match the building blocks with the statements below.​
-the monomers of a polypeptide chain
A)​amino acid
B)​glucose
C)​glycerol
D)​fatty acid
E)​nucleotide

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The monomers of a polypeptide chain are amino acids.

Answer: B 
 Glucose is a monomer of carbohydrates, not biopolymers.

Answer: C 
 Glycerol is a monomer of lipids, not biopolymers.

Answer: D 
 Fatty acids are monomers of lipids, not biopolymers.

Answer: E 
 Nucleotides are the monomers of nucleic acids, which are biopolymers.

The Following Are Basic Building Blocks of Biopolymers