According to the Concept of Prototypes, How Do We Decide

question 30

Multiple Choice

According to the concept of prototypes, how do we decide whether an item belongs to a particular category?

• A) We count how many defining characteristics of the category it has.
• B) We consult a memorized list of which items belong to the category.
• C) We compare the item to the most typical members of the category.
• D) We compare the features of the item to a precise definition of the category.

Identify and differentiate types of glycosidic linkages in carbohydrates.

Learn the structural elucidation methods for carbohydrates using chemical reactions (e.g., Ruff degradation, Kiliani-Fischer synthesis) and their interpretation.

Recognize the natural occurrence and structural features of bioactive compounds like soyasaponin and their aglycones.

Understand how the Ruff degradation and other specific reactions can elucidate the structure and behavior of monosaccharides.

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Definitions:

Groundwater Flow

The process by which water moves through the pore spaces or fractures in soils and rocks beneath the Earth's surface.

Water Table

The depth beneath the surface where the soil is completely filled with water.

Cave Roof

The upper surface or ceiling of a cave, formed by natural geological processes.

Sinkhole

A depression or hole in the ground caused by the collapse of a surface layer, often resulting from the dissolution of limestone by water.