Bio-macromolecules(2018 VCE)

1) Which one of the following fatty acids is an omega-3 fatty acid?
A. arachidonic
B. palmitoleic
C. linolenic
D. linoleic

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2) The following table contains the percentage composition by mass of the nutritional value of some common foods.

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Which one of the following servings has the highest energy content?
A. 100 g of fish
B. 80 g of bread
C. 40 g of cheese
D. 258 g (250 mL) of milk

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3) Which one of the following is a dipeptide made from α-amino acids?

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4) Vitamins are required by the human body. Which one of the following statements about vitamins is correct?
A. Vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 are structural isomers.
B. Vitamin D can be stored in the fatty tissues of the body.
C. Vitamin D is water-soluble due to the presence of the hydroxyl group.
D. Vitamin D is essential in the human diet as it cannot be manufactured by the body

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