Question
A biology student creates a table that shows the function of the four major macromolecules.
Macromolecule
Function
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
carbohydrates
transport oxygen in the blood
help with muscle contractions
store and transmit genetic information
provide usable chemical energy for cells
For which macromolecule does the student list an incorrect function?
A. the lipids, because they are responsible for long-term energy storage
B. the proteins, because they are responsible for helping plants retain water
C. the carbohydrates, because they are responsible for the structure of the cell membrane
D. the nucleic acids, because they are responsible for providing support for the immune system
Macromolecule
Function
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
carbohydrates
transport oxygen in the blood
help with muscle contractions
store and transmit genetic information
provide usable chemical energy for cells
For which macromolecule does the student list an incorrect function?
A. the lipids, because they are responsible for long-term energy storage
B. the proteins, because they are responsible for helping plants retain water
C. the carbohydrates, because they are responsible for the structure of the cell membrane
D. the nucleic acids, because they are responsible for providing support for the immune system
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The student lists an incorrect function for the following macromolecule:
**D. the nucleic acids, because they are responsible for providing support for the immune system.**
Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) are primarily responsible for storing and transmitting genetic information, not for providing support for the immune system. While proteins, particularly antibodies and other immune proteins, may support the immune system, nucleic acids do not have that function.
**D. the nucleic acids, because they are responsible for providing support for the immune system.**
Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) are primarily responsible for storing and transmitting genetic information, not for providing support for the immune system. While proteins, particularly antibodies and other immune proteins, may support the immune system, nucleic acids do not have that function.