In the $\alpha$ helix, the hydrogen bonds:
A) are roughly parallel to the axis of the helix.
B) are roughly perpendicular to the axis of the helix.
C) occur mainly between electronegative atoms of the R groups.
D) occur only between some of the amino acids of the helix.
E) occur only near the amino and carboxyl termini of the helix.

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The hydrogen bonds in an α-helix are roughly parallel to the axis of the helix, stabilizing the helical structure by linking the backbone amide and carbonyl groups of amino acids that are four residues apart.

In The α\alphaα Helix, the Hydrogen Bonds: A) Are Roughly Parallel to the Parallel

In The $\alpha$ Helix, the Hydrogen Bonds:
A) Are Roughly Parallel to the Parallel