How do the molecules that play a role in living cells compare to those encountered in organic chemistry?
A) They are the same, just operating in a different context.
B) Biological molecules are organic molecules, but the similarity ends there.
C) Biological molecules aren't similar to organic molecules at all.
D) Biology isn't based on molecules at all, but a "vital force".

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Biological molecules are a subset of organic molecules, meaning they are the same types of molecules but are functioning within the specific context of living organisms. Organic chemistry studies carbon-based molecules in general, which includes all the molecules that play roles in living cells.

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