Which one of the following statements comparing alpha keratin and silk fibroin is true?
A) Both have covalently cross-linked strands.
B) Both are primarily $\alpha$-helical in character.
C) Both fibers are intracellularly located.
D) Both fibers are heavily stabilized by hydrogen bonds.

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Both alpha keratin and silk fibroin contain large numbers of hydrogen bonds which heavily stabilize the fibers.

Which One of the Following Statements Comparing Alpha Keratin and Silk