Question Detail
Question
________ are to proteins as _______ are to nucleic acids
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
This is an analogy question. The building blocks (monomers) of proteins are amino acids. Similarly, the building blocks of nucleic acids (like DNA and RNA) are nucleotides.
Hint
Identify the monomers (the subunits) that make up these two important classes of macromolecules.