What Is the IUPAC Name of the Following Compound

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

• A) 2,3-dihydroxycyclopentanone
• B) 1,2-dihydroxy-3-cyclopentanone
• C) cyclopentanone-1,2-diol
• D) cyclopentanone-2,3-diol

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Definitions:

Common Ancestry

The shared genetic heritage between two or more entities, indicating they originated from the same ancestor.

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, a core concept of evolutionary theory.

Genetic Evolution

The changes in allele frequencies within a population over time, due to mechanisms such as natural selection and genetic drift.

Behavioral Evolution

The study of how behavior changes over time in response to environmental pressures, driven by the process of natural selection.