Which Statement Is Not True

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true?

• A)Olestra has properties similar to the triacylglycerols in fats and oils.
• B)All natural and synthetic fibers are polymers.
• C)Fibers like wool and silk obtained from animals are proteins, and are joined together by many ester linkages.
• D)Olestra has so many ester units clustered together that they are too crowded to be hydrolyzed.

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Definitions:

Aging

The process of becoming older or more mature, often emphasizing the biological and social changes associated with advancing age.

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good or service changes in response to a change in income, indicating how sensitive demand for the good is to income changes.

Normal Good

A type of good for which demand increases as the income of consumers increases.

Public Good

Every member of a society has access to certain goods or services without having to pay, thanks to provision by governmental agencies or private organizations or individuals, all without the motivation for profit.