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bobbysung

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on: Aug 23, 2018

Consider squalene. How many head-to-tail linkages of isoprene units are present in this triterpene?

A)
1
B)
4
C)
5
D)
6
E)
8

Question 2

The five-carbon isoprene unit is the basic building block of
A)
fats.
B)
terpenes.
C)
oils.
D)
detergents.
E)
waxes.

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Viet Thy

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Reply #1 on: Aug 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b

bobbysung

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Reply 2 on: Aug 23, 2018

Excellent

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