Which of the following statements are true of the structure of organic molecules (Select all that apply)?
A)The subunits of polysaccharides are monosaccharides.
B)Amino acids are the subunits of nucleic acids.
C)Fatty acids are subunits of phospholipids.
D)Glycerol is a subunit of steroids.
E)Glucose is the subunit of glycogen.
F)Nucleotides are large molecules made of DNA or RNA.

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A) This statement is correct. Polysaccharides are made up of repeating units of monosaccharides.
B) This statement is incorrect. Amino acids are the subunits of proteins, not nucleic acids. The subunits of nucleic acids are nucleotides.
C) This statement is correct. Phospholipids are made up of a glycerol molecule, two fatty acid chains, and a phosphate group.
D) This statement is incorrect. Glycerol is not a subunit of steroids. Steroids are made up of a specific arrangement of four fused rings.
E) This statement is correct. Glycogen is a polysaccharide made up of repeating units of glucose.
F) This statement is incorrect. Nucleotides are the subunits of DNA and RNA. They are not large molecules themselves.

Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Structure