A Nevus Is More Commonly Called A

question 59

Multiple Choice

A nevus is more commonly called a:

• A)freckle.
• B)mole.
• C)scar.
• D)scratch.
• E)wart.

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Definitions:

Glycosidic Linkages

Bonds that connect sugar molecules in carbohydrates, formed between hydroxyl groups of two sugar molecules.

Ruff Degradation

A chemical reaction used to shorten the carbon chain of sugars by one carbon atom through oxidation.

Optically Active

Describes compounds that have the ability to rotate the plane of polarized light, a property often associated with the presence of chiral centers.

Aldaric Acid

A variety of sugar acid derived by converting the aldehyde group and the primary alcohol group in an aldose into carboxylic acids through oxidation.