Which of the following are considered to be the 4 major macromolecules? Check all that apply

Question

a
monomers
b
carbohydrates
c
lipids
d
nucleic acids
e
disaccharides
f
polysaccharides
g
proteins

Answer 1

The 4 major macromolecules are:

• b) carbohydrates
• c) lipids
• d) nucleic acids
• g) proteins

So, you would check b, c, d, and g. Monomers, disaccharides, and polysaccharides are not classified as the major macromolecules themselves; instead, they are related to the structure and composition of the macromolecules.