The chemical attraction between the acid group of one amino acid and the amino group of another amino acid can form a ________.

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The chemical attraction between the acid group (-COOH) of one amino acid and the amino group (-NH2) of another amino acid can result in a dehydration synthesis reaction that forms a covalent bond between the two amino acids, known as a peptide bond. This process of linking amino acids together through peptide bonds is how proteins are formed. Choices B, C, and D are not accurate descriptions of this process.

The Chemical Attraction Between the Acid Group of One Amino