The group of organic compounds containing mostly carbon and hydrogen with small amounts of oxygen is defined as a
A) carbohydrate.
B) lipid.
C) protein.
D) nucleic acid.
E) fatty acid.

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Lipids are the organic compounds that are predominantly made of carbon and hydrogen. They also contain small amounts of oxygen. Carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio, while proteins and nucleic acids contain nitrogen in addition to carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Fatty acids are a type of lipid. Therefore, B (lipid) is the best answer for this question.

The Group of Organic Compounds Containing Mostly Carbon and Hydrogen