The structure shown in Figure 2.24 is
A) a glucose molecule.
B) a fatty acid molecule.
C) a glycerol molecule.
D) a protein molecule.
E) an amino acid.

Question

The structure shown in Figure 2.24 is 
A) a glucose molecule. 
B) a fatty acid molecule. 
C) a glycerol molecule. 
D) a protein molecule. 
E) an amino acid.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An amino acid has a central carbon bonded to a hydrogen atom, an amino (-NH₂) group, a carboxyl (-COOH) group, and an R group where R stands for the remainder of the molecule. Amino acids are the monomers of proteins. Glucose is a monomer for certain polysaccharides, and a triglyceride is composed of fatty acids and a glycerol molecule.

The Structure Shown in Figure 2.24 Is