In 1990 a Town's Population Was 21354

question 59

True/False

In 1990 a town's population was 21354. In 1998 the town's population increased to 29012. Assuming that the population increased exponentially the one-year growth factor is 1.039.

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Definitions:

D-Glyceraldehyde

An important intermediate in cellular metabolism, this simple sugar molecule is one of the smallest and simplest forms of aldose.

NaBH4

Sodium borohydride is frequently employed as a reducing agent in the synthesis of organic compounds, tasked with converting aldehydes and ketones into alcohols.

Glycerol

A simple polyol compound with three hydroxyl groups, commonly used in pharmaceutical and food industries, as well as in the manufacture of dynamite.

β-D-Ribopyranose

A sugar molecule that is a form of ribose having a six-membered oxygen-containing ring, in the β-anomeric form.