Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A) The carbon-carbon single bond of an alkane is weaker than the carbon-carbon triple bond of an alkyne.
• B) The carbon-carbon triple bond of an alkyne is shorter than the carbon-carbon double bond of an alkene.
• C) The carbon-carbon triple bond of an alkyne is exactly three times as strong as a carbon-carbon single bond of an alkane.
• D) The carbon-carbon single bond of an alkane is longer than the carbon-carbon triple bond of an alkyne.

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Definitions:

Ileocecal Sphincter

Thickening of circular smooth muscle between the ileum and the cecum, forming the ileocecal valve.

Peristaltic Contractions

Wave-like muscle contractions that occur in tubular structures of the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract, to move contents along.

Proteolytic Enzyme

An enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids.

Chymotrypsin

Proteolytic enzyme formed in the small intestine from the pancreatic precursor chymotrypsinogen.