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Which of the Following Terms Describes the Pair of Compounds

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Which of the following terms describes the pair of compounds shown below: enantiomers,
diastereomers, or the same compound? Which of the following terms describes the pair of compounds shown below: enantiomers, diastereomers, or the same compound?


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UV Light

Ultraviolet light, a type of electromagnetic radiation that is not visible to the human eye, known for its ability to kill bacteria and cause skin damage.

Phospholipids

A class of lipids that form the main structural component of cell membranes, made up of two fatty acids, a glycerol unit, and a phosphate group.

Lipid Bilayer

Double layer of phospholipids arranged tail-to-tail; structural foundation of all cell membranes.

Hydrophobic Tails

The nonpolar, water-repelling part of a phospholipid molecule that faces inward, away from water, in the bilayer of cell membranes.

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