Kelly, a Pregnant 30-Year-Old, Has Contracted the Most Common Parasitic

question 24

Multiple Choice

Kelly, a pregnant 30-year-old, has contracted the most common parasitic infection. Kelly has

• A) rubella.
• B) toxoplasmosis.
• C) cytomegalovirus.
• D) herpes simplex 2.

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Definitions:

Alkoxymercuration

A chemical reaction that introduces an alkoxy group into an alkene to form an ether, typically involving mercury (II) acetate.

Demercuration

A chemical reaction process that removes mercury from an organomercury compound, often used in the context of reductive reactions and organic synthesis cleanup.

Synthesize

The act of chemically uniting simple elements to produce a substance that is more complex.

Ether

A class of organic compounds characterized by an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups, typically used as solvents or in the synthesis of other chemicals.