what type of macromolecule is dna?

DNA is a type of biological macromolecule called a nucleic acid.

What kind of macromolecule?

• DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) belongs to the macromolecule class known as nucleic acids, one of the four major biological macromolecule groups: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

• Nucleic acids are large biomolecules built from smaller units called nucleotides, and DNA is a long chain (polymer) of these nucleotides.

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• So if a test or homework asks “What type of macromolecule is DNA?”, the precise answer is: DNA is a nucleic acid macromolecule.