Question

Select the appropriate statement

Most common constitutes of organic compounds found in organism are

• A. C , H, O, P
• B. C , H, O
• C. C, H, N ,P
• D. C , H, O, N, P

Answer 1

The correct option is A C , H, O, P

• Organic compounds are macromolecules or compounds associated with life processes such as carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids.
  
• The main constituents of this organic compond are Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and phosphorous.
• In carbohydrates, the main components are carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
• Eg- Glucose- is a single-unit carbohydrate or monosaccharide with six carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms, and six oxygen atoms.
• In proteins, the main components are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen atoms.
• Eg- Any amino acid has a basic amino group (−NH2), an acidic carboxyl group (−COOH), and an organic R group (or side chain).
• Nucleic acids contains carbon atoms, phosphate and nitrogenous base.