Instructions: Consider the Reaction Below to Answer the Following Question

question 15

Multiple Choice

Instructions: Consider the reaction below to answer the following question. Refer to instructions. The product of this reaction is called:

• A) an ylide
• B) an acetal
• C) a gem diol
• D) a hydrate

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Definitions:

Fermentation

A metabolic process that produces chemical changes in organic substrates through the action of enzymes, leading to the production of energy in the absence of oxygen.

ATP Production

The process by which cells generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the main energy currency of the cell, through pathways such as cellular respiration or photosynthesis.

Animals

Multicellular, eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Animalia that are capable of locomotion, responsive to their environment, and feed by consuming other organisms.

Lactate

A compound produced during anaerobic metabolism, often associated with muscle fatigue.