Study Guide for Campbell Biology
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Chapter 5, Problem 9TYK
Summary Introduction
Introduction: Macromolecules are defined as large molecules that consist of thousands of small molecules. There are four major classes of biological macromolecules, namely lipids, carbohydrates,
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