Question

What process must occur for carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms from sugar molecules to combine with other elements to form amino acids?(1 point)
Responses

Sugar molecules must be rearranged through metabolic pathways to form amino acids.
Sugar molecules must be rearranged through metabolic pathways to form amino acids.

Sugar molecules must undergo hydrolysis so they can react with nitrogen to form amino acids.
Sugar molecules must undergo hydrolysis so they can react with nitrogen to form amino acids.

Sugar molecules must undergo photosynthesis to produce energy, which can drive amino acid synthesis.
Sugar molecules must undergo photosynthesis to produce energy, which can drive amino acid synthesis.

Sugar molecules must be stored as fat to be later converted into amino acids.

Answer 1

Sugar molecules must be rearranged through metabolic pathways to form amino acids.

Explanation: Sugars are broken down into metabolic intermediates (e.g., pyruvate, α‑ketoglutarate) that provide carbon skeletons; nitrogen is then added (transamination) to form amino acids.