Question

Statement 1 : Proteins are made up of $\alpha$-amino acids.
Statement 2 : During denaturation, secondary and tertiary structures of proteins are destroyed.

• A. If both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are true and the statement $2$ is the correct explanation of the statement $1$
• B. If both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are true but statement $2$ is not the correct explanation of the statement $1$
• C. If Statement $1$ is true but Statement $2$ is false
• D. If Statement $1$ is false but Statement $2$ is true

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct Explanation : During formation of proteins, $NH_2$ group of one amino acid condenses with $CO_2H$ of the other with elimination of a water molecule to form a peptide bond.