Question

What makes up the primary structure of proteins?

(a) Peptides

(b) Peptones

(c) Amino acids

(d) Polypeptides

The question was asked by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

I want to ask this question from Biomolecules topic in chapter Biomolecules of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Correct choice is (c) Amino acids

For explanation I would say: The primary structure of amino acids is made of monomers of amino acids. The amino acids are linked together by peptide bonds between the amino group of one amino acid and the carboxyl group of the adjacent one.