When a peptide bond is created between two amino acids:
a. the carboxyl group of the first amino acid is joined to the carboxyl group of the second.
b. the carboxyl group of the first amino acid is joined to the amino group of the second.
c. the amino group of the first amino acid is joined to the amino group of the second.
d. the amino group of the first amino acid is joined to the carboxyl group of the second.
Ans: b. the carboxyl group of the first amino acid is joined to the amino group of the second.
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