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The most important contribution to the stability of a protein conformation appears to be the

A

entropy increase from the decrease in ordered water molecules forming a solvent shell around it

B

maximum entropy increase from ionic interactions between the ionized amino acids in a protein

C

sum of free energies of formation of many weak interactions between its polar amino acids and surrounding water molecules

D

sum of free energies the hundreds of amino acids in a protein

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The correct Answer is:
D
Several weak electrostatic attractin exist between the amino acid units of protein. These interactions lower the free energy to a very great extent.
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