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Introduction:


Which of the following are the most common elements in the bodies of living organisms?
a) hydrogen and oxygen        
b) carbon and nitrogen
c) sulphur and phosphorus
d) all of these

d

Explanation: C, H and O constitute 95%



Which of the following deals with the structure, composition and function of molecules those are present in the bodies of living organisms and chemical processes occurring in them?
a) chemistry                
b) biochemistry
c) molecular biology
d) biotechnology

b

The bonding of H, O and N to……atom forms the compounds called organic compounds.
a) calcium                   
b) carbon
c) chlorine                  
d) chromium

b

Explanation: e.g. C6H12O6 (Glucose)



Which of the following is the most abundant compound found in the protoplasm?
a) glucose                   
b) amino acids
c) water                                 
d) lipids

c

Explanation: it form three-fourth part of the body weight



Which of the following organic compound is the most abundant organic compound found in living cell?
a) carbohydrate          
b) protein
c) nucleic acid            
d) lipid

b

Explanation: most enzymes and hormones are protein in nature



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