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What type of macromolecule is the carbohydrate glucose?

  1. Protein

  2. Carbohydrate

  3. Lipid

  4. Nucleic Acid

The correct answer is: Carbohydrate

Glucose is a type of carbohydrate macromolecule. Proteins are made up of amino acids, lipids are made up of fatty acids, and nucleic acids are made up of nucleotides, therefore A, C, and D are not correct options.