If a Straight Line Passes Through the Point X =

question 13

Multiple Choice

If a straight line passes through the point x = 12 and y = 4 and also through the point x = 4 and y = 8,the slope of this line is

• A)negative 8 divided by 4.
• B)seven tenths.
• C)negative one half.
• D)one -and one half.

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Definitions:

Deamination

Deamination is the biochemical process that removes an amino group from an amino acid, resulting in the release of ammonia and alteration of the amino acid structure, often taking place in the liver.

Amino Group

An amino group is a functional group consisting of a nitrogen atom attached to two hydrogen atoms (–NH2) and is a fundamental component of amino acids and thus proteins.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins. They contain an amino group and a carboxylic acid group, and they vary by the side chain attached to their alpha carbon.

Nitrogenous Waste

Waste products containing nitrogen, such as urea, ammonia, and uric acid, produced by the metabolism of proteins and nucleic acids in organisms.