MDCAT Biology MCQ #779

A biochemist is studying the structure of natural rubber and carotenoid pigments. These substances are composed of repeating units of which molecule?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #779

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A biochemist is studying the structure of natural rubber and carotenoid pigments. These substances are composed of repeating units of which molecule?

    • A) Glycerol units
    • B) Steroid rings
    • C) Fatty acid chains
    • D) Isoprenoid units

    Answer: Isoprenoid units

    Explanation: Terpenoids are a diverse group of lipids synthesized from repeating 5-carbon isoprenoid units, unlike acylglycerols which use fatty acids.