UPPCS 2021 Pre

Nitrogen is NOT an essential constituent of

Verified Answer
A. Chlorophyll
B. RNA
C. DNA
D. Carbohydrate

Explanation:

Nitrogen is a crucial component of chlorophyll (the pigment in plants), RNA (ribonucleic acid), and DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), as it is found in amino acids (which make up proteins) and nucleic acids. Carbohydrates, however, are primarily composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, with no nitrogen.