Principles of Biology
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3.1, Problem 1TYK
Carbon has an atomic number of ___________ and has ______ electrons in its outer electron shell. (Refer back to Chapter 2 for help with atomic numbers.)
- 4 and 6
- 6 and 4
- 4 and 2
- 12 and 4
- 12 and 6
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Ch. 3.1 - Carbon has an atomic number of ___________ and has...Ch. 3.1 - Prob. 2TYKCh. 3.2 - Formation of polymers from monomers typically...Ch. 3.3 - Which of the following classes of organic...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 1CCCh. 3.4 - Prob. 1BCCh. 3.4 - Glucose, galactose, and fructose are examples of...Ch. 3.4 - _____________ is a storage polysaccharide commonly...Ch. 3.5 - When water and oil are added to a test tube, the...Ch. 3.5 - For a more detailed view of the components of cell...
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