Biomolecules Question 86
Question: In protoplasm, the amount of organic compounds, in decreasing order, are:
Options:
A) Protein, Lipid, Carbohydrate, Nucleic acid
B) Water, Protein, Lipid, Nucleic acid
C) Carbohydrate, Protein, Lipid, Nucleic acid
D) Protein, Carbohydrate, Nucleic acid, Lipid
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Protoplasm constitutes more than 95% weight of body of a living organism.
On the average protoplasm, contains 84% water, 9% proteins, 2% lipids, 2% carbohydrates, 0.4% DNA, 0.7% RNA, 0.4% other organic compounds like hormones, cytochromes, etc., and 1.5% inorganic substances.
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