Which of the Following Statements About Phosphate Groups Is FALSE

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about phosphate groups is FALSE?

• A) Phosphate esters are found in DNA.
• B) Phosphoric acid and its derivatives have an expanded octet.
• C) Phosphate groups can be linked together through phosphoanhydride bonds.
• D) The phosphorous in a phosphate ester is trigonal planar.
• E) Making and breaking phosphoanhydride bonds is a component of storing and transferring energy in the cell.

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