Characterize EACH of the three given statements as being TRUE or FALSE and then indicate the collective true-false status of the statements using the choices: (1) Common names for alcohols have two words and IUPAC names for alcohols are only one word.
(2) Mild oxidizing agents readily oxidize tertiary alcohols.
(3) Cyclic ethers are examples of heterocyclic organic compounds.
A) All three statements are true.
B) Two of the three statements are true.
C) Only one of the statements is true.
D) None of the statements is true.

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(1) False - Common names for alcohols can have one or two words, but IUPAC names almost always have more than one word.
(2) True - Tertiary alcohols are easily oxidized by mild oxidizing agents.
(3) True - Cyclic ethers have at least one oxygen atom in the ring, making them heterocyclic organic compounds. Therefore, two out of three statements are true. Hence, the correct answer is (B).

Characterize EACH of the Three Given Statements as Being TRUE