One Characteristic of the Monomers That Form Condensation Polymers That

question 86

Multiple Choice

One characteristic of the monomers that form condensation polymers that is not common in monomers which form addition polymers is

• A)the presence of pi bonds.
• B)the presence of two functional groups.
• C)the presence of alkyl side chains.
• D)the ability to form free radicals.
• E)the presence of sulfur atoms.

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Definitions:

Allele Frequencies

The proportion of different genetic variants of a gene in a population, denoting the genetic diversity at that specific locus.

Mutation-Selection Balance

An evolutionary principle describing the equilibrium achieved when the rate of new mutations equals the rate of removal of disadvantageous alleles by natural selection.

Deleterious Allele

A genetic variant that tends to have a negative effect on the fitness or survival of an organism.

Fixed Genetic Locus

A specific location on a chromosome where the genetic variation has become identical across all members of a population due to evolutionary processes.