The following are basic building blocks of biopolymers. Match the building blocks with the statements below.
-the hydrophobic component of lipids
A)amino acid
B)glucose
C)glycerol
D)fatty acid
E)nucleotide

Question

The following are basic building blocks of biopolymers. Match the building blocks with the statements below.​
-the hydrophobic component of lipids
A)​amino acid
B)​glucose
C)​glycerol
D)​fatty acid
E)​nucleotide

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The hydrophobic component of lipids is the fatty acid chain.

Answer: C
 Glycerol is a common building block for lipids and also for some biopolymers such as triglycerides.

Answer: A
 Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and peptides.

Answer: E
 Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA. Glucose is a monosaccharide that can be used in the production of polysaccharides.

The Following Are Basic Building Blocks of Biopolymers