Question

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the shape of a protein molecule is influenced by
a. whether it is organic or inorganic.

b. the number of chromosomes in the cell.

c. its sequence of amino acids.

d. the number of genes in the nucleus.

Explanation:

Proteins are organic molecules, so option A is irrelevant. Chromosome count (B) and gene number (D) do not directly determine a protein's shape. The primary structure of a protein, which is its amino acid sequence, dictates how the protein folds into its 3D shape, as different amino acids have distinct chemical properties that drive folding interactions.

Answer:

C. its sequence of amino acids.