Which of the Following Statements Concerning Methanol Is/are CORRECT

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning methanol is/are CORRECT?
1) Methanol is used as a fuel in high-powered racing cars.
2) Human consumption of methanol can lead to blindness.
3) Methanol is converted by the human body to formaldehyde and formic acid.

• A) 1 only
• B) 2 only
• C) 3 only
• D) 1 and 3
• E) 1,2,and 3

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Definitions:

Linoleic Acid

An essential polyunsaturated fatty acid found in many vegetable oils, important for the structure and function of cellular membranes.

Polyunsaturated

Describes organic compounds, typically fats, that have more than one double bond in their hydrocarbon chains, offering a variety of health benefits.

Saturated Fatty Acid

A type of fatty acid with no double bonds between carbon atoms, leading to a fully "saturated" molecule with hydrogen.

Catalytic Hydrogenation

A chemical reaction that involves the addition of hydrogen to a compound, typically in the presence of a catalyst.