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Question 10 • Biology

What scientific knowledge about macromolecules is a direct result of Gerardus Johnannes Mulder’s 1838 discovery?

Answer
A
All carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
B
All proteins contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
C
The helical structure of DNA is essential for protein production.
D
Nucleic acids are polymers with nucleotide monomers.

Explanation

In 1838, Gerardus Johannes Mulder studied protein and found that proteins share a characteristic chemical composition. The choice that reflects this finding is that all proteins contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; the other choices describe carbohydrates or discoveries about DNA and nucleic acids.

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