If a Salamander Relied on Hydrogen Bonds to Cling to Surfaces

question 12

Multiple Choice

If a salamander relied on hydrogen bonds to cling to surfaces, what type of surface would cause the most problems for this animal?

• A) a surface coated with a thin film of water
• B) a surface made with carbon and hydrogen atoms covalently bonded together
• C) a surface made with carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms covalently bonded together
• D) a surface made with carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen atoms covalently bonded together
• E) a surface made with silicon and oxygen atoms covalently bonded together

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