Evaluate the Following Statement: the Terpene Structure Shown Is a Hydrolysable

question 11

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the following statement: The terpene structure shown is a hydrolysable lipid.

• A)True,because it contains an alcohol functional group.
• B)False,because alcohol and aldehyde moieties are not hydrolysable.
• C)True,because there are three polar groups and only 12 total carbon atoms.
• D)False,because there is too much steric repulsion from the alcohol and aldehyde moieties.

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