The Science of ____ Suggests That Relationships in Complex, Adaptive

question 87

Multiple Choice

The science of ____ suggests that relationships in complex, adaptive systems are nonlinear and made up of numerous interconnections and divergent choices that create unintended effects and render the whole unpredictable.

• A) organization theory
• B) chaos theory
• C) meso theory
• D) bureaucracy theory

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Definitions:

Epimeric

Describes diastereomers that differ in configuration at only one stereogenic center.

D-Aldopentose

A five-carbon sugar (pentose) with an aldehyde group, distinguished by its orientation in the Fischer projection that matches the D-family of sugars.

Ruff Degradation

A chemical process used to determine the structure of sugars by oxidatively breaking them down into smaller molecules.

D-Allose

An aldohexose sugar, similar to glucose but with a different arrangement of hydroxyl groups, that is a rare naturally occurring monosaccharide.