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If a Biologist Searches for Explanations About Natural Phenomena Solely

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If a biologist searches for explanations about natural phenomena solely to satisfy his or her curiosity and advance our collective knowledge of living systems, then, this researcher is a(n) :


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Phenanthrene

A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon made up of three fused benzene rings, found in coal tar and crude oil.

Carbon Tetrachloride

A colorless liquid with the formula CCl4, historically used as a cleaning agent, fire extinguisher, and refrigerant, now recognized as a carcinogen.

Pyridine

A basic heterocyclic organic compound with the formula C5H5N, featuring a ring structure similar to benzene but with one methine group (\(CH\)) replaced by a nitrogen atom.

Aromatic

Compounds that contain a planar ring of atoms that are stabilized by a delocalization of pi electrons according to Huckel's rule.

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