The number of amino acids and number of peptide bonds in a linear tetrapeptide (made of different amino acids) are respectively

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The number of amino acids and number of peptide bonds in a linear tetrapeptide (made of different amino acids) are respectively (A) 4 and 4 (B) 5 and 5 (C) 5 and 4 (D) 4 and 3

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Combination of four amino acid units gives a linear tetrapeptide, in which three peptide bonds are present. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/75d8ff66d539904d7739e0968206d924-.png" />

Q. The number of amino acids and number of peptide bonds in a linear tetrapeptide (made of different amino acids) are respectively

4 and 4

5 and 5

5 and 4

4 and 3

Combination of four amino acid units gives a linear tetrapeptide, in which three peptide bonds are present.