Which Statement Does NOT Describe a Characteristic of Valinomycin

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which statement does NOT describe a characteristic of valinomycin?

• A) This can act as an antibiotic.
• B) This molecule is a small protein.
• C) This compound preferentially transports potassium ions over sodium ions.
• D) This compound has carbonyl groups that form coordination bonds to ions.

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Definitions:

Orogeny

The formation of mountains or the time period during which tectonic activity causes deformation and forms mountains.

Island Arc

A chain of volcanically active islands arranged in an arc, situated along the boundary of tectonic plates, generally forming over a subducting plate.

Avalonia

An ancient microcontinent or terrane whose history is recorded in the rocks of Eastern North America, the British Isles, and mainland Europe.

Subduction

The geological process by which an oceanic tectonic plate is forced beneath another plate, contributing to geologic phenomena such as mountain building.