What Type of Alcohol Is Used in the Production of Alcoholic

question 17

Multiple Choice

What type of alcohol is used in the production of alcoholic beverages?

• A)isopropyl alcohol
• B)methyl alcohol
• C)wood alcohol
• D)ethanol

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Definitions:

Periderm

is the protective outer secondary layer of bark in woody plants and trees, comprising the phellem, phellogen, and phelloderm.

Sapwood

The outer, younger part of a tree's trunk or branch that is active in transporting water and minerals from the roots to the leaves.

Secondary Xylem

Plant tissue that transports water and nutrients upwards from the roots; it also provides structural support and is a major component of wood.

Water Potential

Free energy of water; the water potential of pure water is zero and that of solutions is a negative value. Differences in water potential are used to predict the direction of water movement (always from a region of less negative water potential to a region of more negative water potential).