Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Transamination is the process of removing the nitrogen group from an amino acid and transferring it to another substance.
• B)The human digestive tract cannot digest the peptide bonds that hold amino acids together.
• C)A protein molecule loses its natural folded and coiled shape as well as its usual functions when it undergoes hydrogenation.
• D)Application of heat,alcohol,or acid can kill proteins.

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Definitions:

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

A hormone produced during pregnancy by the developing embryo and the placenta to support fetal growth.

Corpus Luteum

A temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries that is involved in the production of progesterone, essential for maintaining pregnancy.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that play an essential role in the development and maintenance of female characteristics and reproductive systems.

Progesterone

A steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum that stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy.