Which of the Following Statements About Cooling Sugar Crystals Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about cooling sugar crystals is false?

• A) Smoother candies result if crystals are kept small.
• B) Small crystals are less likely to aggregate in a hot solution where molecules are rapidly moving.
• C) Starting off with fewer seed crystals is desirable.
• D) A greater number of starting points results in smaller crystals.

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