Q. Assertion: -pleated sheet structure of protein shows maximum extension.
Reason: Intermolecular hydrogen bonding is present in them.

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Solution:

In -pleated sheet structure, the polypeptide chains are held together by intermolecular H-bonds. Extension and contraction of -pleated sheet structure of protein depends on the size of .