A Group of Molecular Biologists Is Trying to Synthesize a New

question 53

Multiple Choice

A group of molecular biologists is trying to synthesize a new artificial compound to mimic the effects of a known hormone that influences sexual behaviour. They have turned to you for advice. Which of the following compounds is most likely to mimic the effects of the hormone?

• A)a compound with the same number of carbon atoms as the hormone
• B)a compound with the same molecular mass (measured in daltons)as the hormone
• C)a compound with the same three-dimensional shape as part of the hormone
• D)a compound with the same number of orbital electrons as the hormone
• E)a compound with the same number of hydrogen and nitrogen atoms as the hormone

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