Instructions: Consider the Reaction Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 18

Multiple Choice

Instructions: Consider the reaction below to answer the following question(s) .
Refer to instructions. This reaction is an example of:

• A) an intramolecular Claisen condensation
• B) an intramolecular aldol condensation
• C) a Robinson annulation
• D) a Michael reaction

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Definitions:

Follicles

Structures within the ovaries that contain a developing egg and produce hormones, or small sacs in the skin from which hair grows.

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone, a gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland responsible for maturation of ovarian follicles and sperm production.

Progesterone

A female sex hormone critical for the regulation of ovulation and menstruation as well as supporting pregnancy.

Sexual Drive

The biologically driven force that motivates individuals to seek out and engage in sexual activities.