Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of the Rate

question 171

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of the rate of glycogen synthesis after a bout of strenuous training?

• A) It is maximal beginning 2 hours after training.
• B) It proceeds at an even pace over the next 24 hours.
• C) It slows two hours after training by almost 50 percent..
• D) It steadily increases over the four hours following training.

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Definitions:

Activating Group

A substituent attached to a benzene ring that increases its reactivity by stabilizing the intermediate cation through resonance or electron-donating effects.

Benzene

A cyclic hydrocarbon with the formula C6H6, characterized by its aromaticity, consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms with alternating double and single bonds.

Mononitration

The chemical process of introducing one nitro group (-NO2) to an organic molecule, commonly employed in the synthesis of nitro compounds.

Bromination

A chemical reaction involving the addition of bromine to another substance, often used to test for alkenes or alkanes.