Which of the Following Children Is the Most Likely to Be

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following children is the most likely to be above the growth norms?

• A) Mai, an Asian girl
• B) Isaiah, an African-American boy
• C) Eleanor, a Caucasian girl
• D) Nygen, an Asian boy

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Definitions:

Stable Conformation

The most energetically favorable arrangement of atoms in a molecule that minimizes strain.

Chair Conformations

A specific, stable three-dimensional shape adopted by cyclic molecules such as cyclohexane, minimizing steric strain and offering two alternating conformations.

Axial Ethyl

Refers to an ethyl group attached perpendicular to the plane of a molecule, especially in cyclic compounds.

Equatorial Ethyl

A term not typically used in standard chemical nomenclature and could refer to the placement of an ethyl group in an equatorial position on a cyclohexane ring, emphasizing its spatial orientation.