Which of the Following Is True Regarding Carboxylic Anhydrides and Phosphoric

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding carboxylic anhydrides and phosphoric anhydrides?

• A) Both carboxylic anhydrides and phosphoric anhydrides have important biological functions.
• B) Neither carboxylic anhydrides nor phosphoric anhydrides have important biological functions.
• C) Carboxylic anhydrides are not important in biochemistry but phosphoric anhydrides are important in biochemistry.
• D) Phosphoric anhydrides are not important in biochemistry but carboxylic anhydrides are important in biochemistry.

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