The Subunits (Building Blocks) of Proteins Are

Question

The subunits (building blocks) of proteins are
A)nucleotides.
B)phospholipids.
C)amino acids.
D)carbohydrates.

Accepted Answer

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, which are composed of chains of these subunits. Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids (e.g., DNA and RNA), phospholipids are the building blocks of cell membranes, and carbohydrates are composed of monosaccharide subunits.