How many amino acids and peptide bonds does a tetrapeptide have?
A) four amino acids and three peptide bonds
B) four amino acids and four peptide bonds
C) three amino acids and four peptide bonds
D) four amino acids and two peptide bonds

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A tetrapeptide consists of four amino acids linked together by three peptide bonds. Each peptide bond forms between the amino group of one amino acid and the carboxyl group of another, reducing the total number of bonds by one compared to the number of amino acids.

How Many Amino Acids and Peptide Bonds Does a Tetrapeptide