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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.
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.
Amino acids contain nitrogen; fatty acids and sugars do not.
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The correct response is:
Amino acids contain nitrogen; fatty acids and sugars do not.
Amino acids are distinguished from fatty acids and sugars primarily due to the presence of nitrogen in their structure, which is not found in fatty acids or sugars. This nitrogen is a key component of the amino group (–NH2) present in amino acids, making them essential for protein synthesis and other biological functions.
