Which of the following best compares the structure of carbohydrates and nucleic acids?
a. carbohydrates consist of monomers of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, while nucleic acids consist of monomers of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.
b. carbohydrates have four rings containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, while nucleic acids have subunits containing an amino acid and a phosphate group.
c. carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and have a hydrophobic end and a hydrophilic end, while nucleic acids contain a carbon backbone, a side change, and an amino group.

the answer is false?

as the gila monster consumes the eggs or young of the desert cottontail and gambel's quail, thus its main food supply is only accessible for a restricted time duration every year. however, for this, the gila monsters exhibit three adaptations, which elevate their survival rate in the desert condition.  

first, is that they possess huge bodies, and can consume greater concentrations of food during a small period. secondly, they require to feed infrequently as they can accumulate fat in their tails. ultimately, their rate of metabolism is very low, so that they can burn their reservoirs of fat gradually.