Agroup of molecular biologists is trying to synthesize a new artificial compound to mimic the effects of a known hormone that influences sexual behavior. they have turned to you for advice. which of the following compounds is most likely to mimic the effects of the hormone?
a) a compound with the same number of valence electrons as the hormone
b) a compound with the same number of carbon atoms as the hormone
c) a compound with the same molecular mass(measured in daltons) as the hormone
d) a compound with the same three dimensional shape as part of the hormone