Characterize EACH of the three given statements as being TRUE or FALSE and then indicate the collective true-false status of the statements using the choices: (1) The molecule 1,3-butadiene contains eight hydrogen atoms.
(2) Two carbon rings that share a pair of carbon atoms are said to be fused.
(3) The prefix para- is used to indicate 1,3-disubstitution on a benzene ring.

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1) False - 1,3-butadiene contains six hydrogen atoms (C4H6). 2) True - Two carbon rings sharing a pair of carbon atoms are indeed referred to as fused rings. 3) False - The prefix para- indicates 1,4-disubstitution on a benzene ring, not 1,3-disubstitution.

Characterize EACH of the Three Given Statements as Being TRUE