Polypeptides are synthesized from amino acid building blocks. The condensation reaction between the growing polypeptide chain and the next amino acid to be added involves the loss of ________________

(a) a water molecule.
(b) an amino group.
(c) a carbon atom.
(d) a carboxylic acid group.


(a)

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