Which of the following statements about the functional groups of organic compounds is false?
A) Functional groups may help make organic compounds hydrophilic.
B) Many biological molecules have two or more functional groups.
C) Functional groups participate in chemical reactions.
D) All functional groups include a carbon atom.

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The false statement is D) All functional groups include a carbon atom. This is not true; some functional groups, such as ammonium (NH4+) and phosphate (PO4 3-), do not contain carbon atoms.

Which of the Following Statements About the Functional Groups of Organic