Major classes of macromolecules present in all living microorganisms include

A) amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids.
B) cell wall, cytoplasmic membrane, nucleoid, and ribosomes.
C) genes, proteins, and vitamins.
D) inorganic and organic compounds.


Answer: A

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