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Biochemistry

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Set 1 Biochemistry An Evolving Science

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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What is the [H+] concentration in a urine sample that has a pH of 6?

A) 10-6 M
B) 10-8 M
C) 106 M
D) 10-14 M
E) 6 M

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Question 2

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What gives proteins such a dominant role in biochemistry?

A) the rigidity of the peptide backbone
B) the ability to act as a blueprint
C) the ability to self-replicate
D) the ability to spontaneously fold into complex three-dimensional structures
E) All of the answers are correct.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Which is the correct order of decreasing bond strengths?

A) hydrogen bonds, covalent bonds, van der Waals interactions
B) hydrogen bonds, electrostatic interactions, covalent bonds
C) van der Waals interactions, covalent bonds, hydrogen bonds
D) covalent bonds, hydrogen bonds, van der Waals interactions
E) hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds, electrostatic interactions

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