Which of the following denaturing agents opens up the hydrophobic regions of a protein?
A) detergents
B) heat
C) heavy metals
D) urea

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Detergents disrupt the hydrophobic interactions between amino acid residues in a protein, opening up the hydrophobic regions and causing denaturation. Heat, heavy metals, and urea can also cause denaturation, but they do not specifically target the hydrophobic regions.

Which of the Following Denaturing Agents Opens Up the Hydrophobic