The Earliest Examples of the American Custom of Embalming and the Establishment

question 32

Multiple Choice

The earliest examples of the American custom of embalming and the establishment of the first military cemeteries took place during the:

• A)Revolutionary War
• B)French and Indian War
• C)Civil War
• D)World War I

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Definitions:

Achiral

A term describing molecules that do not exhibit handedness; these molecules are identical to their mirror images.

Chiral Molecule

A molecule that cannot be superimposed on its mirror image, often possessing a stereocenter.

Enantiomer

One of two mirror-image forms of a chiral molecule, which cannot be superimposed on each other, similar to left and right hands.

Superimposable

A term used to describe two objects, such as molecules, that can be placed on top of each other in such a way that all parts align perfectly and are indistinguishable.