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question 9 of 10 why are proteins considered organic molecules? a. they contain many nitrogen atoms. b. they are not used by living things. c. they contain many carbon atoms. d. they are very small.
Organic molecules are defined as molecules that contain carbon - hydrogen bonds. Proteins are large biological macromolecules made up of amino acids, and they contain many carbon atoms. Nitrogen atoms are not the defining feature of organic molecules. Proteins are essential for living things, and their size is not related to being organic.
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C. They contain many carbon atoms.