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You are a student intern in the research and development department of a pharmaceutical company.You have discovered a compound that destroys the common cold virus in cultured human cells.Chemical characterization reveals that carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are present, in a 20:40:4 ratio of C:H:O.Which chemical class is this compound? Experiments in rats show that neither oral nor injectable treatment with the compound was effective in destroying the virus.Discuss some possible reasons for this lack of effectiveness.


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Discovered

The act of finding something or someone that was previously unknown or unrecognized.

Nativist

A perspective in psychology and linguistics that suggests certain skills or abilities are "native" or hard-wired into the brain at birth.

Heredity

The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

Psychological Traits

Enduring characteristics of an individual's behavior, thought, and emotional patterns.

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