Biochemists Organize the Variety in Chemical Structure by Classifying Molecules

question 20

Multiple Choice

Biochemists organize the variety in chemical structure by classifying molecules into functional groups.A functional group is a group of atoms that gives a family of molecules its characteristic chemical and physical properties.

• A) Both statements are true.
• B) Both statements are false.
• C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
• D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

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