What Is a Functional Group

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Multiple Choice

What is a functional group?

• A)A functional group is the result of dissociation of organic molecules.
• B)A functional group is the final energy source in organic catabolism.
• C)A functional group is the complex created when an enzymes binds its substrate to complete a reaction.
• D)A functional group is a grouping of atoms that confer specific chemical properties to the rest of the molecule to which it is attached.
• E)A functional group is the specific grouping of atoms on a molecule to which enzymes can bind.

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Definitions:

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