Question

multiple choice question
a protein molecule bonded to a smaller carbohydrate molecule is called a

o glycoprotein
o glycolipid
o prostaglandin
o proteoglycan

Explanation:

A glycoprotein is a molecule consisting of a protein bonded to a carbohydrate. Glycolipids are lipids with attached carbohydrate groups. Prostaglandins are lipid - based compounds. Proteoglycans are large molecules with a core protein and long carbohydrate chains. Here, a protein bonded to a smaller carbohydrate is a glycoprotein.

Answer:

A. glycoprotein