Question

Which statement correctly compares nucleic acids and carbohydrates?

A) They both contain phosphorus, but only nucleic acids contain hydrogen.
B) They both contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio.
C) They both contain carbon, but only carbohydrates contain oxygen.
D) They both contain carbon, but only nucleic acids contain phosphorous.

Answer 1

Carbohydrates consist of monomers of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, while nucleic acids consist of monomers of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.