Which of the Following Statements About Taxol is False

Question

Which of the following statements about Taxol is false?
A) The bark of a single 100-year-old yew tree yields only about 1 gram of Taxol.
B) Taxol is effective in treating certain ovarian and breast cancers.
C) Synthetic Taxol and naturally obtained Taxol have the same properties.
D) None of these statements are false.

Accepted Answer

All the statements provided about Taxol are true. Taxol, a compound obtained from the bark of the yew tree, is indeed available in very small quantities from natural sources, requiring the bark of a 100-year-old tree for just about 1 gram of Taxol. It is used effectively in the treatment of certain types of ovarian and breast cancers. Additionally, synthetic versions of Taxol have been developed to mimic the properties of naturally obtained Taxol, making the statement about their properties being the same also true.