Question

The ______ family of macromolecules are composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio and includes sugars, starches, glycogen, and cellulose

Answer 1

The correct answer is - carbohydrates.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbohydrates are one of the major macromolecules other than protein, lipids, and nucleic acid. Carbohydrates are the macromolecules made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in the ration of 1:2:1 which means one carbon, two hydrogens, and one oxygen.

These are divided into monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. These are commonly known as sugars, these molecules include, glucogen, cellulose, and starches.

Thus, the correct answer is - carbohydrates.