A series of hydrophobic side chains will congregate together as a protein folds in an aqueous solution and be stabilized by ________.
A) disulfide bonds
B) van der Waals interactions
C) hydrogen bonds
D) quaternary structure bonds

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Hydrophobic side chains will avoid contact with water molecules by grouping together through van der Waals interactions, forming a hydrophobic core within the protein. Disulfide bonds form between cysteine residues and contribute to protein stability, but not specifically to the stabilization of hydrophobic side chains. Hydrogen bonds are important for stabilizing protein secondary and tertiary structures, but not necessarily for the hydrophobic interactions between side chains. Quaternary structure bonds refer to interactions between multiple protein subunits, which may or may not involve hydrophobic side chains.

A Series of Hydrophobic Side Chains Will Congregate Together as a Protein