If a polypeptide contains 10 peptide bonds, how many amino acids does it contain?
A) 0
B) 5
C) 10
D) 11
E) 12

Name: If a polypeptide contains 10 peptide bonds, how many amino acids does it contain? A) 0 B) 5 C) 10 D) 11 E) 12
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Each peptide bond connects two amino acids, so if there are 10 peptide bonds, there must be 11 amino acids (since the first amino acid only has one peptide bond connecting it to the second amino acid). Therefore, the correct answer is D.

If a Polypeptide Contains 10 Peptide Bonds, How Many Amino