2. A student is testing an unknown solution. The results show high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus. Which of

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2. A student is testing an unknown solution. The results show high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus. Which of the following is most likely present in the solution?
A nucleic acid like DNA.
A simple sugar like glucose.
A saturated fat used for insulation.
A polysaccharide like starch.

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A nucleic acid like DNA.

Explanation: DNA/RNA contain nitrogenous bases (so they have nitrogen) and a phosphate-sugar backbone (so they have phosphorus). The other choices (glucose, fats, starch) contain only C, H, and O; proteins have nitrogen but generally not phosphorus.

2. A student is testing an unknown solution. The results show high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus. Which of the following is most likely present in the solution?
A nucleic acid like DNA.
A simple sugar like glucose.
A saturated fat used for insulation.
A polysaccharide like starch.

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2. A student is testing an unknown solution. The results show high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus. Which of the following is most likely present in the solution? A nucleic acid like DNA. A simple sugar like glucose. A saturated fat used for insulation. A polysaccharide like starch.

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2. A student is testing an unknown solution. The results show high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus. Which of the following is most likely present in the solution?
A nucleic acid like DNA.
A simple sugar like glucose.
A saturated fat used for insulation.
A polysaccharide like starch.