When three amino acids are chemically linked by peptide bonds, the result is production of a(n)
A)dipeptide
B)tripeptide
C)triglyceride
D)protein
E)polypeptide

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When three amino acids are chemically linked by peptide bonds, the result is the production of a tripeptide, which is a chain of three amino acids. It is not yet considered a protein or polypeptide, which require a larger number of bonded amino acids. A dipeptide is a chain of two amino acids, while triglycerides are composed of fatty acids and glycerol, not amino acids.

When Three Amino Acids Are Chemically Linked by Peptide Bonds