A macromolecule that stores genetic information is called a (a)   .

• Nucleic acid
• Carbohydrate
• Lipid
• Protein

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A molecule that contains a sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogenous base; the monomer of nucleic acids is called a (a)   .

• Nucleotides
• Amino acids
• Fatty acids
• Monosaccharides

What is the term for a membrane bound organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains nucleic acids (genetic code)?

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The term for a double stranded nucleic acid in the shape of a double helix that stores genetic information in all cells is (a)   .

• DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
• RNA (ribonucleic acid)
• Protein
• Lipid

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The single-stranded nucleic acid that contains the sugar ribose and stores genetic information for some viruses is (a)   .

• RNA (ribonucleic acid)
• DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
• Glucose
• Protein

The macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, and serves as the main structural component of muscles, skin, and hair is called (a)   .

• Protein
• Carbohydrate
• Lipid
• Nucleic acid

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The monomer of a protein is called (a)   .

• Amino acid
• Nucleotide
• Fatty acid
• Monosaccharide

The bond between each amino acid in a protein is called a (a)   .

• Peptide bond
• Hydrogen bond
• Ionic bond
• Glycosidic bond

A chain of amino acids, another word for a protein, is called a (a)   .

• Polypeptide
• Carbohydrate
• Nucleotide
• Lipid

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What is a type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy; a biological catalyst?