Which of the Following Statements About Taxol Is False

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Taxol is false?

• A) Taxol is extracted from the bark of the Pacific yew.
• B) Taxol and paclitaxel are two different but related anticancer drugs.
• C) Taxol has been successfully synthesized by chemists.
• D) Taxol inhibits cell division by preventing the disassembly of microtubules.

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A chemical element with symbol C, known for its ability to form a vast number of compounds, more than any other element, due to its four valence electrons.

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The simplest and most abundant atom in the universe, consisting of one proton and one electron.

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A type of chemical bond where two atoms share one or more pairs of valence electrons to achieve stability.