Q.

Given below are two statements.
Statement I: If a protein is imagined as a line, the left end is represented by the first amino acid (C-terminal), and the right end is represented by the last amino acid (N-terminal).
Statement II : Adult human haemoglobin, consists of 4 subunits (two subunits of α  type and two subunits of β type).
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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a

Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.

b

Both statement I and statement II are correct.

c

Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.

d

Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.

answer is D.

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A protein is imagined as a line, the primary structure is a linear polypeptide chain. The left end is represented by the first amino acid (N-terminal) and the right end is represented by the last amino acid (C-terminal).
 

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Adult human haemoglobin is tetrameric (consists of 4 subunits). The quaternary structure of human haemoglobin (Hb) constitutes two α subunits and two ß subunits.

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Given below are two statements.Statement I: If a protein is imagined as a line, the left end is represented by the first amino acid (C-terminal), and the right end is represented by the last amino acid (N-terminal).Statement II : Adult human haemoglobin, consists of 4 subunits (two subunits of α  type and two subunits of β type).In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.