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Unit 1: Chemistry of Life
Quick questions on Elements of life and the role of carbon - AP Biology Unit 1
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Identify the element present in proteins but absent from carbohydrates, and state where it is found in the molecule. [2 points]
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Explain why carbon, rather than another element, forms the basis of biological macromolecules. [2 points]
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