Question

Scientists are studying compounds in a newly discovered rain forest plant. The plant produces an unusual substance that local people from the area say acts as an anesthetic.

Recalling the types of job each type of biomolecule can perform, which type of macromolecule is most likely present in the substance?



Carbohydrate


Lipid


Protein

Answer 1

lipid is most likely present in the subatance

Answer 2

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The scientist found that the substance that is extracted from the rain forest plant is lipid. The lipids can be defined as the substance that contains hydrocarbon and make up the building blocks of living things in the cell.

The anesthetic substances can be defined as the substance that can be used to induce a temporary loss of sensation and awareness.

Most of the anesthetic substances that is derived from the plants have anesthetic property in them.

Hence, the correct answer is option B