In which of the following pairings of compound types does the first listed compound type contain more alkoxy groups than the second listed compound type?

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Acetal is a compound type with two alkoxy groups (-OR) attached to a central carbon atom. Hemiacetal, on the other hand, has only one alkoxy group (-OR) and one hydroxy group (-OH) attached to a central carbon atom. Therefore, acetal contains more alkoxy groups than hemiacetal. None of the other answer choices have this distinction.

In Which of the Following Pairings of Compound Types Does