How Many Equivalent Resonance Forms Can Be Drawn for CO₃^2-

question 61

Multiple Choice

How many equivalent resonance forms can be drawn for CO₃^2-? (Carbon is the central atom.)

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4
• E)0

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Definitions:

Genetic Variation

Variability in the genetic makeup among individuals within a population, which is essential for natural selection and evolution.

Subpopulations

Distinct groups within a larger population that may differ genetically and/or behaviorally, often due to geographical, ecological, or social barriers.

Molecular Clock

A technique in molecular evolution that uses mutation rates of biomolecules to deduce the time in prehistory when two or more life forms diverged.

Base Pair Substitutions

Mutations that occur when one nucleotide base pair is replaced by another pair, which can lead to changes in the protein produced.