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Wilson is told that all dogs descended from wolves."Hmm," he replied,"so that means that puppies should show a preference for staying in packs and for eating meat." What important skill has Wilson successfully applied to the information he received?


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Hydrogen Bonded

Describes a type of chemical bond that occurs when a hydrogen atom, which is covalently bonded to a highly electronegative atom, forms an electrostatic or partial covalent bond with another electronegative atom.

Tertiary Amides

Amides derived from carboxylic acids where the nitrogen atom is bonded to three other carbon atoms, not including the carbonyl carbon.

Secondary Amides

Organic compounds characterized by a carbonyl group (C=O) attached to a nitrogen atom, which in turn is bonded to two alkyl or aryl groups.

Acid Chlorides

Reactive derivatives of carboxylic acids where the hydroxyl group is replaced with a chlorine atom, used in organic synthesis.

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