The variability among polypeptides is primarily due to:

A) noncovalent interactions within the molecule
B) addition of a phosphate group
C) the length of the polypeptide chain
D) the diverse side chains on the different amino acids
E) the addition of sulfate groups to some amino acids


Ans: D) the diverse side chains on the different amino acids

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