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A Levels Biology (9700)•9700/13/M/J/18
Question 9 from 9700/13/M/J/18

Explanation

Molecules with ester, hydrogen, and disulphide bonds

Steps:

  • Ester bonds link fatty acids to glycerol in phospholipids.
  • Hydrogen bonds occur in polysaccharides like cellulose and proteins like antibodies.
  • Disulphide bonds form between cysteine residues in proteins like antibodies.
  • Option D includes phospholipids (ester), cellulose (hydrogen), and antibodies (disulphide and hydrogen).

Why D is correct:

  • Phospholipids feature ester bonds in their glycerol-fatty acid structure; cellulose has hydrogen bonds between glucose chains; antibodies contain disulphide bridges stabilizing their structure.

Why the others are wrong:

  • A: All proteins (amylase, haemoglobin, catalase) have hydrogen and disulphide bonds but lack ester bonds.
  • B: Glycerol and glycogen have hydrogen bonds; collagen has hydrogen and disulphide, but none have ester bonds.
  • C: Lipids have ester bonds; amylopectin has hydrogen bonds; antibodies have disulphide, but cellulose is absent, and lipids are too general without specifying phospholipids.

Final answer: D

Topic: Carbohydrates and lipids

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