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Elements of Living Organisms — Quiz

Question 5 • Biology

Which statement correctly describes glucose open paren cap c sub 6 cap h sub 12 cap o sub 6 close paren ?

Answer
A
It is an atom made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
B
It is made of matter and contains twenty-four molecules.
C
It is an element made of three types of atoms.
D
It is a compound made of twenty-four total atoms.

Explanation

Glucose is a compound because it contains more than one element: carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. One glucose molecule has 6 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms, and 6 oxygen atoms, for a total of 24 atoms, so the statement that it is a compound made of twenty-four total atoms is correct.

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