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Which of the following is not a biomolecule?
Answer: Option D
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D
A biomolecule is any molecule that is produced by living organisms, including larger macromolecules such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids; as well as smaller molecules such as primary metabolites, secondary metabolites, and other natural products. A generalised term for this class of materials, is biological materials.
The bacteria in our gut produce methane as a byproduct of digestion. Ammonia is produced as a byproduct of protein metabolism and HCl is produced by our very own stomachs to digest everything we eat, making all the three, biomolecules.
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A biomolecule is any molecule that is produced by living organisms, including larger macromolecules such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids; as well as smaller molecules such as primary metabolites, secondary metabolites, and other natural products. A generalised term for this class of materials, is biological materials.
The bacteria in our gut produce methane as a byproduct of digestion. Ammonia is produced as a byproduct of protein metabolism and HCl is produced by our very own stomachs to digest everything we eat, making all the three, biomolecules.
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