Paley Maintains That the Key Difference Between the "Contrivance" of a Watch

question 71

Multiple Choice

Paley maintains that the key difference between the "contrivance" of a watch and that of nature is that the latter is

• A) simpler.
• B) more natural.
• C) older.
• D) greater and grander.

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Definitions:

Amide

Organic compounds characterized by a carbonyl group attached to a nitrogen atom, often found in proteins and other important biological molecules.

Stereochemistry

An area of chemistry concerned with the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in molecules and its impact on their chemical reactions and properties.

Esters

Organic compounds derived from carboxylic acids where the hydrogen in the hydroxyl group is replaced by an alkyl or aryl group, often responsible for the aroma of fruits.

Transesterification

A chemical reaction in which an ester is transformed into another ester through the exchange of the alkoxy group.