The fully folded structure of a functional protein composed of a single polypeptide chain is referred to as the _____ structure.
A)primary
B)secondary
C)tertiary
D)quaternary

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The fully folded structure of a functional protein composed of a single polypeptide chain is referred to as the tertiary structure. The primary structure refers to the linear sequence of amino acids, the secondary structure refers to local folding patterns such as alpha helices and beta sheets, and the quaternary structure involves the arrangement of multiple polypeptide chains.

The Fully Folded Structure of a Functional Protein Composed of a Single