What are the monomer units that make up nucleic acids

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A polymer is a large molecule that forms when smaller molecules known as monomers bond covalently in a repeating pattern. There are many biological polymers such as nucleic acids, proteins, and starches.

What are the monomer units that make up starches?
a. amino acids
b. fatty acids
c. glucose
d. nucleotides

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Starches are made out of monomers called glucose. To be more specific, monosaccharides are the monomer of carbohydrates, but the question is asking about what the unit is make of, which is glucose. Hope this helps! :)

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