The Streamlined Body Shape of Many Aquatic Organisms That Swim

question 9

Multiple Choice

The streamlined body shape of many aquatic organisms that swim helps reduce frictional resistance caused by water's high

• A)buoyancy.
• B)viscosity.
• C)surface tension.
• D)density.

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A substance composed of two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed proportion, possessing unique properties differing from those of the constituent elements.

IUPAC Name

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Cyclic Amides

Compounds characterized by a ring structure in which one or more of the atoms in the ring is part of an amide group.

Lactams

Cyclic amides formed from the reaction between an amino group and a carboxylic acid group within the same molecule.