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The structure of insulin consists of two...

The structure of insulin consists of two polypeptide chains A and B . These two polypeptide chains

A

Have equal number of amino acids

B

Chain A has 21 amino acids , while chain B has 30 amino acids

C

Chain A has 30 amino acids , while chain B has 21 amino acids

D

Chain A has 11 amino acids, while chain B has 40 amino acids

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