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Evaluate the Following Statement: the Terpene Structure Shown Is a Hydrolysable

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Evaluate the following statement: The terpene structure shown is a hydrolysable lipid.

A) True, because it contains an alcohol functional group.
B) False, because there is too much steric repulsion from the alcohol and aldehyde moieties.
C) True, because there are three polar groups and only 12 total carbon atoms.
D) False, because alcohol and aldehyde moieties are not hydrolysable.

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