Which of the Following Is the Cause for Most Strokes

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the cause for most strokes and heart attacks in the United States?

• A)hemorrhage
• B)thrombocytopenia
• C)cancer
• D)consequences of thrombotic events

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Definitions:

Base-Mediated Aldol Condensation

A reaction process that involves the use of a base to facilitate condensation between two carbonyl compounds, forming a β-hydroxy carbonyl compound or an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound.

Enolate

An anion formed by the deprotonation of an alpha-hydrogen of a carbonyl compound, important in many organic reactions.

Haloform Reaction

A chemical reaction where a haloform is produced by the halogenation of methyl ketones in the presence of base.

2-Pentanone

An organic compound with the formula C5H10O, a ketone with a five-carbon chain, with the carbonyl group at the second carbon.