Animals need two types of organic precursors from their food, __________, to serve as the raw materials for the synthesis of larger organic molecules.

a. organic hydrogen and organic oxygen
b. organic carbon and organic nitrogen
c. organic carbon and organic hydrogen
d. organic carbon and organic oxygen
e. organic nitrogen and organic oxygen


Answer: b. organic carbon and organic nitrogen

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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