Select the statement that best explains the difference in polarity between neoxanthin and zeaxanthin. A. Zeaxanthin is an isomer of lutein. B. Zeaxanthin has fewer polar groups than neoxanthin, and thus is less polar than neoxanthin. C. Neoxanthin has fewer polar groups than zeaxanthin, and thus is less polar than zeaxanthin. D. Both neoxanthin and zeaxanthin have polar groups.

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Select the statement that best explains the difference in polarity between neoxanthin and zeaxanthin.
A. Zeaxanthin is an isomer of lutein.
B. Zeaxanthin has fewer polar groups than neoxanthin, and thus is less polar than neoxanthin.
C. Neoxanthin has fewer polar groups than zeaxanthin, and thus is less polar than zeaxanthin.
D. Both neoxanthin and zeaxanthin have polar groups.
Transcribed Image Text:Select the statement that best explains the difference in polarity between neoxanthin and zeaxanthin. A. Zeaxanthin is an isomer of lutein. B. Zeaxanthin has fewer polar groups than neoxanthin, and thus is less polar than neoxanthin. C. Neoxanthin has fewer polar groups than zeaxanthin, and thus is less polar than zeaxanthin. D. Both neoxanthin and zeaxanthin have polar groups.
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