Question

You work for a company that manufactures food products. A new "wonder food" contains only carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. At this point, your research can say with certainty that the food ______. a does not include proteins or nucleic acids b could only be made of carbohydrates c includes proteins d could only be made of triglycerides

Answer 1

At this point, your research can say with certainty that the food a does not include proteins or nucleic acids.

Proteins are composed of amino acids, which contain nitrogen in addition to carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Nucleic acids (like DNA and RNA) contain nitrogen and phosphorus as well. Since the "wonder food" contains only carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen, it cannot include proteins or nucleic acids. While it could contain carbohydrates or triglycerides, it is not limited to only those options based on the information provided.