Alpha-helices and β-pleated sheets are both examples of
A) primary structure.
B) secondary structure.
C) tertiary structure.
D) quaternary structure.
E) both secondary and tertiary structure.

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Alpha-helices and β-pleated sheets are examples of the secondary structure of proteins, which involves the local folding of the polypeptide chain into specific patterns.

Alpha-Helices and β-Pleated Sheets Are Both Examples of