13. Insulin, a biological macromolecule (a protein), is a polymer produced by the beta cells of the pancreas. Given the characteristics of the original, primitive Prokaryote cells, which of the following is likely to be true? a) This polymer is a linear sequence (Chain) of amino acids b) The monomers are linked by dehydration synthesis. c) When the monomers are connected to form the polymer using the process of dehydration synthesis a covalent bond links the monomers, d) The structure of this type of polymer presents the R groups as extending off of the chain, e) All are true.

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13. Insulin, a biological macromolecule (a protein), is a polymer produced by
the beta cells of the pancreas. Given the characteristics of the original,
primitive Prokaryote cells, which of the following is likely to be true? a) This
polymer is a linear sequence (Chain) of amino acids b) The monomers are
linked by dehydration synthesis. c) When the monomers are connected to form
the polymer using the process of dehydration synthesis a covalent bond links
the monomers, d) The structure of this type of polymer presents the R groups
as extending off of the chain, e) All are true.
Transcribed Image Text:13. Insulin, a biological macromolecule (a protein), is a polymer produced by the beta cells of the pancreas. Given the characteristics of the original, primitive Prokaryote cells, which of the following is likely to be true? a) This polymer is a linear sequence (Chain) of amino acids b) The monomers are linked by dehydration synthesis. c) When the monomers are connected to form the polymer using the process of dehydration synthesis a covalent bond links the monomers, d) The structure of this type of polymer presents the R groups as extending off of the chain, e) All are true.
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