The word protein comes from a Greek word meaning:
- Of prime importance
- Of steady structure
- Of soluble material
- Of similar molecules
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Correct answer: A. Of prime importance
1. The Greek root of the word is proteios.
2. It was chosen to mark how central these molecules are.
3. It means primary or of prime importance.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part 2, Unit 10 'Biomolecules'_