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chapter 6 biomolecules  Section A: Introduction to Biomolecules Biomolecules are a) Inorganic molecules b) Organic molecules in living organisms c) Artificial substances d) Minerals only Ans: b Which of the following is not a biomolecule? a) Carbohydrate b) Protein c) Plastic d) Lipid Ans: c The most abundant biomolecule in the cell is a) Protein b) Lipid c) Carbohydrate d) Nucleic acid Ans: a Which element is not commonly found in biomolecules? a) Carbon b) Hydrogen c) Nitrogen d) Mercury Ans: d Biomolecules are primarily made up of a) Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen b) Carbon, silver, gold c) Hydrogen, helium, neon d) Sodium, chlorine, iodine Ans: a Section B: Carbohydrates The basic unit of carbohydrates is a) Amino acid b) Nucleotide c) Monosaccharide d) Fatty acid Ans: c Which is a monosaccharide? a) Glucose b) Sucrose c) Starch d) Cellulose Ans: a Sucrose is composed of a) Glucose + Galactose b) Glucose + Fru...