Which of the Following Statements Is Correct? Functional Groups Are

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct? Functional groups are

• A)the parts of molecules that are used to differentiate classifications of organic molecules
• B)to organic chemistry what polyatomic ions are to inorganic chemistry
• C)are chemically bound to each other in order to make larger molecules
• D)There is more than one correct answer.
• E)None are correct.

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Definitions:

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Antibodies

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Capsid

Protective protein containing the genetic material of a virus.

RNA

A nucleic acid involved in coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes, acting as a messenger between DNA and proteins.