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List the four types of organic compounds found in all living things and explain why they are important.

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Lipids (like oils and fats) store and release large amounts of energy. Carbohydrates (like starched and sugars) supply energy to the organism. Proteins are used for building structures and include enzymes, necessary for speeding up reactions. Nucleic acids are large molecules, DNA and RNA, that store coded information.

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Nucleus acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids
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