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Which hydrogen bonds have been found to stabilize a polypeptide’s folded shape?Question 22Select one:a. Hydrogen bonds between backbone atoms.b.Hydrogen bonds between backbone atoms and side chain atoms.c.All of these.d.Hydrogen bonds between side chain atoms.

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Which hydrogen bonds have been found to stabilize a polypeptide’s folded shape?Question 22Select one:a. Hydrogen bonds between backbone atoms.b.Hydrogen bonds between backbone atoms and side chain atoms.c.All of these.d.Hydrogen bonds between side chain atoms.

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The correct answer is c. All of these.

In a polypeptide, hydrogen bonds can form between backbone atoms, between backbone atoms and side chain atoms, and between side chain atoms. All these types of hydrogen bonds contribute to the stabilization of a polypeptide's folded shape.

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