One potential consequence of protein denaturation is that the:

A) protein becomes more tightly folded.
B) protein adds another polypeptide to its folded shape.
C) protein loses its functionality.
D) protein performs more efficiently than it did before.
E) protein's primary structure changes.


C) protein loses its functionality.

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