Question

tracy: macromolecules are large molecules. macro means large, and molecules refers to atoms held together by chemical bonds. which of the following molecules is not a macromolecule? a) protein b) carbohydrates c) lipid d) glucose

Explanation:

Macromolecules are large molecules made of smaller subunits. Proteins, carbohydrates (polysaccharides), and lipids (as a class of large molecules) are macromolecules. Glucose is a small monosaccharide, a single subunit that makes up larger carbohydrate macromolecules, so it is not a macromolecule.

Answer:

d) Glucose