Most proteins are ________________________ (joining of 10 or more amino acids), ranging from about 50 to 2000 amino acids.

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Proteins are made up of polypeptide chains. A polypeptide is a chain of 10 or more amino acids. Dipeptides are only made up of 2 amino acids and tripeptides are only made up of 3 amino acids. Proteases are enzymes that break down proteins, but they are not proteins themselves. Therefore, the best choice is option D, polypeptides.

Most Proteins Are ________________________ (Joining of 10 or More Amino