Biology: Life on Earth (11th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134168296
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 5MC
Summary Introduction

Introduction:

The structure of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids provides them with certain unique properties, making them the basic biomolecules essential for survival.

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