Question

which of the following best describes an organic compound?
a compound that attaches to the outside of cells and destroys living systems
a compound containing oxygen that is important to the growth of living systems
a compound containing carbon that is important to the survival of living systems
a compound often found inside cells that is destructive to living systems
question 3
1 pts
which of the following carbon compounds stores energy for the cell and sometimes provides structural support?
nucleic acids
lipids
proteins
carbohydrates

Explanation:

1. Organic compounds are defined as compounds containing carbon and are crucial for the survival of living systems. Compounds that attach to cell - outside and destroy living systems are often toxins. Compounds containing oxygen important for growth may be non - organic like water. Compounds destructive to living systems are not what define organic compounds.
2. Carbohydrates store energy for the cell in the form of glucose and can also provide structural support in some organisms (e.g., cellulose in plant cell walls). Nucleic acids store genetic information, lipids are mainly for long - term energy storage and membrane formation, and proteins have various functions like catalysis and structure but are not the main energy - storing and structural - support - providing carbon compounds in the way carbohydrates are.

Answer:

1. a compound containing carbon that is important to the survival of living systems
2. carbohydrates