What Is the Correct Assignment of the Names of the Following

question 39

Multiple Choice

What is the correct assignment of the names of the following fused aromatic compounds?

• A)I = naphthalene; II = anthracene; III = phenanthrene
• B)I = naphthalene; II = phenanthrene; III = anthracene
• C)I = naphthalene; II = phenanthrene; III = benzo[a]pyrene
• D)I = anthracene; II = naphthalene; III = phenanthrene

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In an experimental setup, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher to examine its effect on the dependent variable.

Confounded Variable

A factor other than the independent variable that might cause or influence the outcome of an experiment, potentially biasing the results.

Operational Definition

A description of a concept or variable in terms of the specific process or set of validation tests used to determine its presence and quantity.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, intended to be tested through research.