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) Denatured alcohol is ethyl alcohol that has been rendered unfit to drink.
(2) The functional group present in the compound 2-butanethiol is the sulfhydryl group.
(3) The simplest phenol, phenol itself, is a colorless solid with a medicinal odor.
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) Denatured alcohol is indeed ethyl alcohol (ethanol) that has been made unfit for human consumption by adding one or more chemicals to it, often to avoid beverage taxes and to deter recreational consumption. 2) The functional group in 2-butanethiol is the sulfhydryl group (-SH), which is characteristic of thiols. 3) Phenol is a colorless solid at room temperature and has a distinct medicinal smell, making all three statements true.

Characterize EACH of the Three Given Statements as Being TRUE