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Which of the following formulas is most likely to be a protein molecule?

C6H12O6
C12H22O11
C685H1068N196O211S 5

User Mezbah
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Im pretty sure the answer is A) C6H12O6
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Answer:

C685H1068N196O211S 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Proteins are one of the most important biomolecule that acts as a building block of an organism's body. Proteins contain an amino group, a carboxylic group, a single hydrogen and R- group. R is the chain of hydrocarbon molecule.

Proteins are macromolecules that contains large number of molecules. The molecule C685H1068N196O211S5 acts as a protein because it contains large number of molecules and has an amino, carboxylic group and hydrocarbon chain.

Thus, the correct answer is option (3).

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