When an Increase in One Variable Is Associated with a Decrease

question 22

Multiple Choice

When an increase in one variable is associated with a decrease in a second variable,the two variables are

• A)inversely proportionally related.
• B)positively related.
• C)negatively related.
• D)proportionally related.
• E)equivalent.

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Definitions:

Substrate

A reactant in a chemical reaction upon which enzymes act.

Diene

Organic compounds containing two double bonds, which may participate in various polymerization and other chemical reactions.

Dienophile

A compound with an electron-deficient double or triple bond that readily reacts with a diene in a Diels-Alder reaction.

Major Organic Product

The most abundant product formed in a chemical reaction involving organic compounds, often favored kinetically or thermodynamically.