Write the empirical formula for a carbohydrate

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


ANSWER: (CH2O)n

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What is the appropriate order of the stages of investigating whether maple trees drop their leaves in the autumn because of colder days?

(1) Maple trees are grown in two greenhouses where the only variable is temperature (15?C vs. 10?C). (2) The hypothesis is rejected. (3) There is no statistical difference in the number of leaves dropped at 10?C as compared to 15?C. (4) The observation is that maple trees drop their leaves in autumn. (5) The hypothesis is that maple trees drop their leaves because of colder temperatures. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. B. 3, 4, 5, 1, 2. C. 5, 4, 3, 1, 2. D. 4, 5, 1, 3, 2. E. 3, 4, 2, 1, 5.

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What type(s) of shape can carbon molecules assume?

a. chains b. rings c. a combination of both chains and rings d. rings combined with each other, but not with chains

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Once an enzyme has converted substrates into products, the active site reverts back to its original form

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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