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A-LevelBiologyBiological moleculesMay/June 2010Paper 1 Q31 Mark

Which feature of haemoglobin makes it a globular protein?

AIt has four cross-linked polypeptide chains forming a quaternary structure.
BIt has hydrophobic groups on the inside and hydrophilic groups on the outside.
CIt has hydrophobic interactions and is insoluble in water.
DIt has polypeptide chains which are cross-linked to form sheets.

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) May/June 2010 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Biological molecules and is worth 1 mark.

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