Tech Impact Is Reaching Even Beyond the Confines of Earth

question 48

Multiple Choice

Tech impact is reaching even beyond the confines of Earth itself. According to an example in yoru chapter, how was a tool on the International Space Station recently acquired?:

• A) It was purchased via China's Alibaba - showing global sourcing extends to the extraterrestrial.
• B) It was delivered to the launch site when summoned from Space using the FedEx app.
• C) It was an out-of-print product that an Etsy producer was able to craft and deliver for the next resupply flight.
• D) It was printed on-demand using 3D printing technology.

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Definitions:

Aldol Condensation

A chemical reaction in which an enol or an enolate ion reacts with a carbonyl compound to form a β-hydroxyaldehyde or β-hydroxyketone, followed by a dehydration to give a conjugated enone.

Major Organic Product

In a chemical reaction, the organic product that is formed in the greatest quantity, often the focus of synthesis and prediction in organic chemistry.

Short Synthesis

A concise and efficient synthetic process for producing compounds, often desirable in organic chemistry for its time and resource efficiency.

Butanoic Acid

An organic compound with the formula C4H8O2, also known as butyric acid, characterized by its unpleasant smell and occurrence in butter and animal fat.