Arrange the following in order from largest to smallest.
(1) Dipeptide
(2) Protein
(3) Amino acid
(4) Polypeptide

A) 3, 1, 4, 2
B) 4, 1, 2, 3
C) 2, 4, 1, 3
D) 1, 2, 3, 4
E) 2, 4, 3, 1

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Arrange the following in order from largest to smallest.(1)  Dipeptide(2)  Protein(3)  Amino acid(4)  PolypeptideA)  3, 1, 4, 2B)  4, 1, 2, 3C)  2, 4, 1, 3D)  1, 2, 3, 4E)  2, 4, 3, 1

Grace Jones · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Proteins are the largest structures among the options, consisting of one or more polypeptides (which are chains of amino acids). Polypeptides are larger than dipeptides, which are made of two amino acids. Amino acids are the smallest units among the options.

Arrange the following in order from largest to smallest.
(1) Dipeptide
(2) Protein
(3) Amino acid
(4) Polypeptide

A) 3, 1, 4, 2
B) 4, 1, 2, 3
C) 2, 4, 1, 3
D) 1, 2, 3, 4
E) 2, 4, 3, 1

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