Why Are Nucleic Acids Considered Macromolecules but Not Macronutrients

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Multiple Choice

Why are nucleic acids considered macromolecules but not macronutrients?

• A) They can be assembled into large molecules,but organisms need only small quantities of them in the diet.
• B) They can be assembled into DNA or RNA,but organisms cannot break them down into their constituent parts.
• C) They can be assembled into large molecules,but they do not serve as an energy source.
• D) They can be assembled into large proteins,but organisms require only small amounts of them in the diet.
• E) They can be assembled into DNA or RNA,but they are smaller than amino acids,carbohydrates,or lipids.

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