Monomers and Polymer (Multiple Choice Answers)

**1. What are monomers in the context of polymers?**
- A. Large structures
- B. Complex carbohydrates
- C. Small, similar molecules
- D. Amino acids

**Answer: C. Small, similar molecules**

**2. What is the primary function of polymers?**
- A. Formation of monomers
- B. Energy storage
- C. Structural support
- D. Dehydration synthesis

**Answer: C. Structural support**

**3. Which of the following is an example of a monomer?**
- A. Glucose
- B. Carbohydrates
- C. Proteins
- D. Lipids

**Answer: A. Glucose**

**4. What are isomers?**
- A. Different polymers
- B. Molecules with the same formula but different arrangement
- C. Monomers linked by glycosidic bonds
- D. Nitrogenous bases in nucleotides

**Answer: B. Molecules with the same formula but different arrangement**

**5. What is the unique feature of deoxyribose in DNA nucleotides?**
- A. Sweet taste
- B. Presence of OH at the 2’ positions
- C. Connection to glycerol backbone
- D. Isomer of ribose

**Answer: B. Presence of OH at the 2’ positions**

**6. How many types of glucose are there, and what term describes their relationship?**
- A. One type; isomers
- B. Two types; isomers
- C. Three types; polymers
- D. Four types; monomers

**Answer: B. Two types; isomers**

**7. What is the function of fructose in the context of polymers?**
- A. Energy storage
- B. Structural support
- C. Formation of carbohydrates
- D. Sweet-tasting sugar

**Answer: C. Formation of carbohydrates**

**8. Which bond connects amino acids in protein structures?**
- A. Glycosidic bond
- B. Ester bond
- C. Peptide bond
- D. Hydrogen bond

**Answer: C. Peptide bond**

**9. What is the key role of lipids in living organisms?**
- A. Structural support
- B. Energy storage and insulation
- C. Formation of carbohydrates
- D. Peptide bond synthesis

**Answer: B. Energy storage and insulation**

**10. How is water involved in the formation of peptide bonds?**
- A. Water is consumed
- B. Water is a byproduct
- C. Water is a monomer
- D. Water breaks peptide bonds

**Answer: B. Water is a byproduct**