Question

a. using the elements from glucose, can you also build a nucleic acid? why?

Explanation:

Glucose has elements carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O). Nucleic acids contain C, H, O, nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P). While glucose provides C, H, and O, it lacks N and P which are essential for building nucleic - acids.

Answer:

No, because glucose lacks nitrogen and phosphorus which are necessary elements for building nucleic acids.