What is Life Made Of?

What did Dr. Jacqu Mano imply by saying 'all that is true for E. coli is true for the elephant'?

• Elephants evolved from E. coli.

• E. coli and elephants share the same habitat.

• Biochemical processes are fundamentally similar across all life forms.

• Elephants and E. coli have the same number of cells.

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Which element is considered the MVP in the 'team of life'?

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

What type of compound is methane?

• Inorganic

• Organic

• Simple

• Complex

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What is the simplest organic molecule formed by carbon and hydrogen?

• Methane

• Butane

• Isobutane

• Propane

Which biological molecule is primarily responsible for storing energy in the form of glucose?

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic acids

• Lipids

• Proteins

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What is recycled to create proteins?

• Folic Acids

• Amino Acids

• Carbonic Acid

• Hydrochloric Acid

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Which process involves the addition of water to break down molecules?

• Dehydration synthesis

• Hydrolysis

• Polymerization

• Condensation