What possible benefits are provided by extended conformation that the heteropolysaccharide glycosaminoglycans assume in solution?
A) The repulsive forces of densely packed negative charges are minimized.
B) The hydrophobic portions of the molecules may pack closely together to maximize van der Waals forces.
C) The patterns of sulfated and nonsulfated sugar residues are more easily recognized by their respective ligands.
D) The repulsive forces of densely packed negative charges are minimized, and the hydrophobic portions of the molecules may pack closely together to maximize van der Waals forces.
E) The repulsive forces of densely packed negative charges are minimized, and the patterns of sulfated and nonsulfated sugar residues are more easily recognized by their respective ligands.

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The extended conformation of glycosaminoglycans in solution minimizes the repulsive forces between their densely packed negative charges and facilitates the recognition of patterns of sulfated and nonsulfated sugar residues by their respective ligands.

What Possible Benefits Are Provided by Extended Conformation That the Heteropolysaccharide