Many chemical reactions take place inside cells. Organisms are constantly breaking apart molecules and using the atoms to create
other molecules. One of the classes of molecules found in living organisms is carbohydrates. 1. This is a molecule of glucose, a simple carbohydrate. If this molecule were broken down, would it provide all of the elements needed to assemble lipids, nucleic acids, or proteins? Use evidence from the diagram in your answer.
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Spheres for 5 carbon atoms and 1 oxygen atom are joined into a hexagon. Attached to them are spheres for oxygen and hydrogen.
