By analyzing the chemical formulas, you can determine that this molecule, CH₃CH(NH₂)COOH, is a(n) ________, whereas the molecule C₅H₁₀O₅ is a(n) ________.

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CH3CH(NH2)COOH is a compound containing both an amino group (NH2) and a carboxyl group (COOH), which are characteristic of amino acids. C5H10O5 represents the chemical formula for a sugar, specifically a pentose sugar, which is a carbohydrate made up of five carbon atoms and having five hydroxyl groups (-OH). Therefore, only choice B, which identifies CH3CH(NH2)COOH as an amino acid and C5H10O5 as a sugar, is correct.

By Analyzing the Chemical Formulas, You Can Determine That This