A large organic molecule was analyzed and found to contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. Of these choices, which would most likely have been the type of molecule analyzed?

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Proteins are macromolecules that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. While other types of organic molecules such as carbohydrates and lipids may contain some of these elements, the presence of all five strongly suggests that the molecule is a protein. Nucleic acids and steroids typically do not contain sulfur.

A Large Organic Molecule Was Analyzed and Found to Contain