Microbiology: Principles and Explorations
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To determine: The reason why DNA, starch, and RNA are considered as
Introduction: A large molecule (macromolecule) that is made up of repeated subunits is said to be polymers. Wool, silk, cellulose, proteins, and DNA are some examples of
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