What Structural Feature Is Associated with the Prostaglandin E (PGE)

question 68

Multiple Choice

What structural feature is associated with the prostaglandin E (PGE) group?

• A) a carbonyl at carbon-9
• B) a carboxylate at carbon-9
• C) hydroxyl groups at carbon-9 and carbon-11
• D) none of the above

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