In Both the U

question 183

Multiple Choice

In both the U.S. legal system and in scientific disputes, the "burden of proof" falls on

• A) someone who has been accused of doing something wrong.
• B) someone who is defending traditional beliefs or values.
• C) someone who is politically unpopular.
• D) someone who should be in the better position to provide convincing evidence.

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Definitions:

(1S,2S,3R,5S)-Pinanediol

A specific stereochemical configuration of pinanediol, indicating the spatial arrangement of atoms around four chiral centers.

(1S,2R,3R,5R)-Pinanediol

A diol with a specific stereoisomeric configuration, derived from pinene, used in organic synthesis to protect or prepare chiral intermediates.

Fischer Projections

A method for representing three-dimensional molecular structures in two dimensions, often used for carbohydrates and amino acids, showing the configuration of chiral centers.

S-Alanine

An enantiomer of the amino acid alanine, specifically the S-configuration, which is the form incorporated into proteins.