Biology: Life on Earth Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
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Chapter 3, Problem 3MC
Which of the following statements is False?
a. In starch breakdown, water is formed.
b. In chitin, glucoses are linked as in cellulose.
c. Peptide bonds determine primary peptide structure.
d. Disulfide bridges are formed by covalent bonds.
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