One of the Following Is a Feature of Naturally Occurring

question 106

Multiple Choice

One of the following is a feature of naturally occurring food toxicants, which one is it?

• A) Lima beans contain deadly cyanide compounds.
• B) The toxic solanine in potatoes is inactivated by cooking.
• C) The toxic laetrile in certain fruit seeds is a moderately effective cancer treatment.
• D) Mustard greens and radishes contain compounds that are known to worsen a cholesterol problem.

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Definitions:

1,3-Butadiene

A colorless, flammable gas with a mild odorous smell, used in the production of synthetic rubber and other polymers.

HOMO

Stands for Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital, the topmost energy level occupied by electrons in a molecule under normal conditions.

1,3-Butadiene

An elementary conjugated diene with a molecular composition of C4H6, employed in the manufacture of synthetic rubber as a monomer.

HOMO

Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital, the topmost energy level occupied by electrons in a molecule under normal conditions.