[Campbell Biology P.111] According to the section 'The Chemical Groups Most Important in the... | Practice Question

According to the section 'The Chemical Groups Most Important in the Processes of Life,' which statement accurately describes a characteristic of the chemical groups discussed?

  • A: The methyl group is chemically reactive and increases the solubility of organic compounds in water.
  • B: All seven chemical groups mentioned are hydrophilic, increasing the solubility of organic compounds in water.
  • C: The carboxyl group and the amino group are typically ionized at normal cellular pH.
  • D: The seven chemical groups are important because they are all non-reactive and serve primarily as recognizable tags on biological molecules.

Explanation

The text explicitly states: 'As shown at the right of the figure, the carboxyl group and the amino group are ionized at normal cellular pH.'