Proteins are Large, Complex Molecules Composed of Subunits Called _______

Question

Proteins are large, complex molecules composed of subunits called _______.
A) nucleic acids
B) ribonucleic acids
C) amino acids
D) deoxyribonucleic acids

Accepted Answer

Proteins are made up of chains of amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins. Nucleic acids (A and D) are the building blocks of DNA and RNA, while ribonucleic acids (B) are a type of nucleic acid involved in protein synthesis.