Some of the Definitions of the Different Types of Objects

question 183

Multiple Choice

Some of the definitions of the different types of objects in the solar system overlap. Which one of these pairs does NOT overlap? That is, if an object can be described by one of the labels, it cannot be described by the other.

• A) dwarf planet and asteroid
• B) dwarf planet and Kuiper belt object
• C) satellite and Kuiper belt object
• D) meteoroid and planet

---

Definitions:

Beta-Pleated Sheet

A common motif of secondary structure in proteins characterized by beta strands connected laterally by at least two or three backbone hydrogen bonds, forming a generally twisted, pleated sheet.

Globin

A group of proteins that form part of the structure of hemoglobin, responsible for oxygen transport in the blood.

Peptide Bonds

Chemical bonds formed between amino acids during protein synthesis, linking the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of another, releasing water.

Protein Structure

The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in an amino acid-chain molecule, crucial for the protein's function.