Question

the statements below describe different functions of biomolecules. which statements describe an example of carbohydrate function? select all that apply. plants use strands of a linear molecule that are linked together by hydrogen bonds to form a tough sheet that provides structural support for the organism. bacteria use helical molecules to transmit genetic information into daughter cells when they undergo cell division. liver cells use branched molecules to store energy so that it can be quickly accessed by the organism in times of high energy needs, like a fight - or - flight response. muscle cells use an elongated molecule to provide structure for the cell and to help generate tension when the cells contract. white blood cells have molecules on their outside surface that serve as an identification tag to identify them as part of the \self\ (as opposed to foreign cells).

Explanation:

Carbohydrates can serve as structural support in plants (cellulose) and as energy - storage molecules (glycogen in liver cells). Cellulose is a linear molecule in plants that provides structural support, and glycogen is a branched molecule in liver cells for energy storage. The other statements describe functions of nucleic acids (genetic information transmission in bacteria), proteins (muscle cell structure), and cell - surface molecules for identification (not carbohydrates).

Answer:

Plants use strands of a linear molecule that are linked together by hydrogen bonds to form a tough sheet that provides structural support for the organism.
Liver cells use branched molecules to store energy so that it can be quickly accessed by the organism in times of high energy needs, like a fight - or - flight response.