The table below shows chemical compounds that cannot be mixed without causing dangerous reactions. If a graph were used to facilitate scheduling of disposal containers for the compounds, how many edges would it have?

A)7
B) 8
C) 16
D) 20

Question

The table below shows chemical compounds that cannot be mixed without causing dangerous reactions. If a graph were used to facilitate scheduling of disposal containers for the compounds, how many edges would it have?

A)7 
B) 8 
C) 16 
D) 20

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The table suggests that there are 8 pairs of chemicals that cannot be mixed without causing dangerous reactions. Each pair of chemicals would represent an edge in the graph. Therefore, the graph would have 8 edges, making choice B the correct answer.

The Table Below Shows Chemical Compounds That Cannot Be Mixed