NGSS Statement from LS1.C HS :
The sugar molecules thus formed contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen: their hydrocarbon backbones are used to make amino acids and other carbon-based molecules that can be assembled into larger molecules (such as proteins or DNA), used for example to form new cells.
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The sugar molecules in plants are made of carbon atoms linked to other carbon atoms. |
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Proteins are made in an organism by linking amino acids together. |
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