Which of the Following Statements About Heat Is True

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about heat is true

• A)Thermal death point is the time required to kill all bacteria in a culture.
• B)Moist heat penetrates substances more slowly than dry heat.
• C)Dry heat leads to the oxidation of molecules.
• D)Moist heat disrupts covalent bonds.

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Definitions:

Ketones

Organic molecules defined by the presence of a carbonyl group (C=O) attached to two carbon atoms.

Aldehydes

Organic compounds characterized by the presence of a carbonyl group connected to at least one hydrogen atom, with the general formula R-CHO.

Stereochemical Designators

Symbols used to describe the spatial arrangement of atoms or functional groups in a molecule.

IUPAC Name

The official systematic name of a chemical substance as determined by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry guidelines.