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What is the primary characteristic of a hydrocarbon termed as "saturated"?

Options

  1. AIt contains a carbon-carbon double bond.
  2. BIt contains a carbon-carbon triple bond.
  3. CIt contains only carbon-carbon single bonds.
  4. DIt contains no carbon-carbon bonds.

Correct answer

C. It contains only carbon-carbon single bonds.

Step-by-step solution

A saturated hydrocarbon as one that contains only carbon-carbon single bonds.

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