Which of the following observations is the strongest argument in favor of the hypothesis that protein structure and function are correlated?
A)Proteins function best at certain temperatures.
B)Proteins have four distinct levels of structure and many functions.
C)Enzymes tend to be globular in shape.
D)Denatured (unfolded)proteins do not function normally.

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Denatured proteins, which have lost their three-dimensional structure, also lose their function, indicating a strong correlation between protein structure and function. This observation provides the strongest argument in favor of the hypothesis that protein structure and function are correlated.

Which of the Following Observations Is the Strongest Argument in Favor