Question

What makes amino acids unique from fatty acids and sugars?(1 point)
Responses

Amino acids are building blocks to larger molecules; fatty acids and sugars are not.
Amino acids are building blocks to larger molecules; fatty acids and sugars are not.

Amino acids contain nitrogen; fatty acids and sugars do not.
Amino acids contain nitrogen; fatty acids and sugars do not.

Genetic material is made of nucleotides, which contain amino acids; fatty acids and sugars are not part of genetic material.
Genetic material is made of nucleotides, which contain amino acids; fatty acids and sugars are not part of genetic material.

Amino acids make up proteins, which provide energy for the body; fatty acids and sugars do not provide energy.
Amino acids make up proteins, which provide energy for the body; fatty acids and sugars do not provide energy.

Answer 1

The correct response that highlights what makes amino acids unique compared to fatty acids and sugars is:

**Amino acids contain nitrogen; fatty acids and sugars do not.**

Amino acids have an amino group (NH2) that fatty acids and sugars lack, which is a key distinguishing feature.