True or False: A virus is classified as a microbe - ANSWER True.
Viruses are not living and are not considered microorganisms, but can be classified as microbes.
True or False: The smallest biological unit of life is a molecule. - ANSWER False
The smallest unit of life is a cell.
What are the four main types of macromolecules found in a cell? - ANSWER Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic
Acids and Carbohydrates
How many different types of amino acids are available to make proteins? - ANSWER 20
How many amino acids are classified as being essential amino acids? - ANSWER 9
Where can the two major types of nucleic acids be found in the cell and what are their roles? - ANSWER
DNA and RNA
They are both found in the nucleus. DNA contains and stores hereditary information and is responsible
for the characteristics of living organisms. RNA is a messenger and responsible for translating the
hereditary information in DNA and synthesizes proteins.
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