A new molecule is discovered in a deep sea cave fish. It has the following properties: hydrophillic, very large, and used for energy storage. What kind of molecule is it?

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A new molecule is discovered in a deep sea cave fish. It has the following properties: hydrophillic, very large, and used for energy storage. What kind of molecule is it?

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Emily Carlson · Answer 1

The molecule is carbohydrate that is large and hydrophilic in nature. Carbohydrates are made up of many monomers.

Explanation:

Example - glucose monomers combines to form starch.

Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy. During starvation, when the carbohydrates are already being used then fats play an important role in providing energy.

Carbohydrates can be monosaccharide (made up of only 1 monomer), oligosaccharide (have 2-10 monomer units) or polysaccharide (have more than 10 monomer units).