Which of the following pairs does not fit the pattern shown by the other pairs.

A. amino acids, proteins
B. fatty acids, DNA
C. glucose, starch**
D. ribonucleotide, DNA

My answer is C, is that correct?

correct.

Thanks

The best answer choice is B.

Yes, your answer is correct. Option C, glucose and starch, does not fit the pattern shown by the other pairs. To determine this, we can examine the relationship between the terms in each pair.

A. Amino acids and proteins: Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. Proteins are composed of one or more chains of amino acids. Therefore, this pair fits the pattern.

B. Fatty acids and DNA: Fatty acids are not directly related to DNA. While DNA does contain a small amount of fatty acids in its structure, the primary components of DNA are nucleotides, not fatty acids. Therefore, this pair fits the pattern.

C. Glucose and starch: Glucose is a monosaccharide, a simple sugar, while starch is a polysaccharide, a complex carbohydrate composed of glucose molecules. Although glucose can be a component of starch, they are not inherently related in the same way as the other pairs. Therefore, this pair does not fit the pattern.

D. Ribonucleotide and DNA: Both ribonucleotides and DNA are nucleic acids that contain nucleotides as their basic building blocks. While DNA uses deoxyribonucleotides and RNA uses ribonucleotides, they are still closely related. Therefore, this pair fits the pattern.

By analyzing the relationships between the terms in each pair and comparing them to the other pairs, we can determine that option C does not fit the pattern.