Hydrocarbon Combinations Such as Benzene and Benzopyrene Are ________________

question 91

Multiple Choice

Hydrocarbon combinations such as benzene and benzopyrene are ________________.

• A)carcinogenic
• B)chemicals that help clear smog
• C)brownish-amber gases
• D)not usually a part of smog

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Definitions:

FADH2

A redox cofactor involved in cellular respiration, acting as a carrier of electrons to the electron transport chain.

Alcoholic Fermentation

A biological process by which sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose are converted by yeast or bacteria into cellular energy, producing ethanol and carbon dioxide as side products.

Acetaldehyde

A volatile, flammable, and colorless liquid compound, which is a common intermediate in the synthesis of various chemicals and a byproduct of alcohol metabolism.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) is a coenzyme found in all living cells, involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another.