MDCAT Biology MCQ #680

Hemoglobin transports oxygen efficiently because it consists of four polypeptide chains. This arrangement of multiple subunits represents which level of protein structure?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #680

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Hemoglobin transports oxygen efficiently because it consists of four polypeptide chains. This arrangement of multiple subunits represents which level of protein structure?

    • A) Primary structure
    • B) Secondary structure
    • C) Tertiary structure
    • D) Quaternary structure

    Answer: Quaternary structure

    Explanation: Hemoglobin consists of four polypeptide chains; tertiary structure is tempting but it refers to the folding of a single polypeptide chain only.