A-LevelBiologyBiological moleculesOct/Nov 2024Paper 1 Q61 Mark

The diagram shows part of a collagen fibril made of collagen triple helices. The collagen triple helices are linked to each other by one type of bond. This bond is labelled as X in the diagram. What is bond X?

Q: What is the correct answer to this A-Level Biology question?

The correct answer is A: covalent bond.

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Biological molecules in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 1 mark.

Acovalent bond

Bdisulfide bond

Chydrogen bond

Dpeptide bond

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is A: covalent bond

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About This A-Level Biology Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Biological molecules in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology Oct/Nov 2024 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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