Question

multiple select question
select all that apply
which of the following are examples of monomers?
monosaccharides
proteins
glycerol
carbohydrates
amino acids
fatty acids
lipids

Explanation:

• Monomers are the building blocks of polymers.
• Monosaccharides: Monomers of carbohydrates (polysaccharides).
• Glycerol: Along with fatty acids, is a component of lipids, and glycerol can be considered a monomer - like unit in lipid structure (triglycerides are formed from glycerol and fatty acids).
• Amino acids: Monomers of proteins (polypeptides).
• Fatty acids: Along with glycerol, form lipids (triglycerides), so fatty acids are monomer - like units for lipids.
• Proteins: These are polymers (polypeptides), not monomers.
• Carbohydrates: This is a broad category; polysaccharides are polymers, and monosaccharides are monomers, but "carbohydrates" as a term is not a monomer.
• Lipids: A broad category, not a monomer (triglycerides are lipids formed from glycerol and fatty acids, so lipids themselves are not monomers).

Answer:

A. Monosaccharides, C. Glycerol, E. Amino acids, F. Fatty acids