Biochemists often refer to the major classes of biological molecules as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. List and explain three ways in which proteins and carbohydrates are different as classes of molecules. List three ways in which they are similar.

Biochemists often refer to the major classes of biological molecules as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. List and explain three ways in which proteins and carbohydrates are different as classes of molecules. List three ways in which they are similar.

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