Which of the Following Statements Concerning Hydrocarbons Is False

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning hydrocarbons is false?

• A)Octane is a hydrocarbon.
• B)Hydrocarbons are insoluble in water.
• C)Hydrocarbons are the most abundant organic molecules in cells.
• D)Only hydrogen atoms are used to complete the valence requirements of carbon in hydrocarbons.
• E)Phospholipids have hydrocarbon tails.

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