Amino acids are building blocks of

The correct answer is Proteins.

Key Points

•  Amino acids are biologically important organic compounds.
• A large proportion of our cells, muscles and tissue is made up of amino acids.
• Amino acids play central roles both as building blocks of proteins and as intermediates in metabolism.

​Carbohydrates:

• These are organic compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. These are widely distributed in plants and food containing carbohydrates are called energy foods.
• Carbohydrates are broadly classified as :
  • Simple carbohydrates 
    • Monosaccharides
    • Disaccharides
  • Complex carbohydrates
    • Polysaccharides