Question

What is a component of amino acid not contained in starch?(1 point)
Responses

Hydrogen.
Hydrogen.

Oxygen.
Oxygen.

Carbon.
Carbon.

Nitrogen.

1 answer

The correct response is Nitrogen.

Amino acids contain a nitrogen atom, which is not present in starch. Starch is a carbohydrate made up of glucose units, which consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen only.