What Happens When a Protein Is Denatured

question 34

Multiple Choice

What happens when a protein is denatured?

• A) Its secondary structure is disrupted but its primary structure remains intact.
• B) Its primary structure is disrupted but its secondary structure remains intact.
• C) It is broken apart into its constituent amino acids.
• D) It becomes all α -helix.

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Definitions:

Nonlinear Association

A relationship between two variables where the change in one variable does not produce a proportional change in the other variable.

Linear Association

A relationship between two variables that can be represented on a graph as a straight line, indicating a consistent rate of change.

Moderately Strong Association

A statistical term indicating a reasonably strong relationship between two variables, showing noticeable correlation but not absolute prediction.

Little or No Association

A term used in statistics to describe a situation where there is very weak or no relationship between two variables being studied.