Why is the peptide bond stronger than the ester bond?
A) Greater electronegativity of nitrogen
B) Greater electronegativity of oxygen
C) Resonance stabilization of the amide bond
D) Increased basicity of nitrogen
E) Size of the nitrogen atom compared to the oxygen atom
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