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Introductory Biology

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Set 3 Biological Molecules

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Dehydration synthesis involves the removal of a hydrogen ion and a hydroxyl ion. What happens next?

A) The hydrogen ion becomes an isotope.
B) The hydrogen and hydroxyl ions combine to form water.
C) A polysaccharide is released from a monosaccharide.
D) A large polymer is split apart into small monomers.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Large biological molecules are synthesized by removing

A) peptides.
B) oxygen.
C) water.
D) covalent bonds.
E) carbon.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Keratin and silk are examples of , whereas glucose and maltose are examples of .

A) nucleic acids; lipids
B) proteins; carbohydrates
C) carbohydrates; proteins
D) proteins; lipids

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