What Differentiates an Organic Compound from an Inorganic Compound

question 13

Multiple Choice

What differentiates an organic compound from an inorganic compound?

• A) An organic compound lacks isotopes.
• B) An organic compound contains carbon.
• C) An organic compound lacks valence electrons.
• D) An organic compound is basic rather than acidic.
• E) An organic compound contains two or more atoms.

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Definitions:

Nerve Net

Of cnidarians and echinoderms, a mesh of interacting neurons with no central control organ.

Neurons

Nerve cells that are the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system, responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, sending motor commands to our muscles, and transforming and relaying electrical signals at every step in between.

Motor Activity

Bodily movements produced by skeletal muscles that result in energy expenditure, encompassing both deliberate exercise and routine physical activities.

Cerebellum

A part of the brain located at the back of the skull, responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and posture.