Which of the Following Molecules Is the Most Highly Oxidized,in

question 255

Multiple Choice

Which of the following molecules is the most highly oxidized,in other words,the one with the most number of C-O bonds?

• A)acetaldehyde
• B)ethanoic acid
• C)dimethyl ether
• D)ethylene

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Definitions:

Primary Eudicot

A subgroup of eudicots, plants that are part of a larger group of flowering plants characterized by seeds with two embryonic leaves or cotyledons.

Periderm

A protective tissue in plants that replaces the epidermis in parts of the plant body that have ceased to elongate.

Lateral Meristems

Plant tissue found in the stems and roots of plants, responsible for thickness growth.

Vascular Cambium

A layer of plant tissue located between the xylem and phloem that contributes to the growth in thickness (secondary growth) of stems and roots.