Monomers of carbohydrates are called __ and monomers of proteins are called __ A Monosaccharides, amino acids B Nucleic acids, fatty acids C Amino acids, monosaccharides D Nucleic acids, amino acids Question 12 Which of the following is not a property of life, as discussed in class? A Regulation B Evolution C Reproduction D Decomposition

**Question 11:**<br /><br />A. Monosaccharides, amino acids<br /><br />**Explanation:**<br /><br />Carbohydrates are built from simple sugars called monosaccharides (e.g., glucose, fructose). Proteins are built from amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.<br /><br />**Question 12:**<br /><br />D. Decomposition<br /><br />**Explanation:**<br /><br />While decomposition is a process that happens to living organisms after death and is essential for nutrient cycling in ecosystems, it is not a property of life itself. The properties of life generally include:<br /><br />* **Organization:** Living things exhibit a high degree of organization, from molecules to cells to tissues to organs to organ systems to organisms.<br />* **Metabolism:** Living things take in energy and use it to maintain themselves, grow, and reproduce.<br />* **Growth:** Living things increase in size or cell number.<br />* **Adaptation:** Living things evolve over time to better suit their environment.<br />* **Response to stimuli:** Living things react to changes in their environment.<br />* **Reproduction:** Living things create new organisms like themselves.<br />* **Regulation (Homeostasis):** Living things maintain stable internal conditions.<br />