A Levels Biology (9700)•9700/11/M/J/20

Explanation
Presence of Multiple Double Bonds in Biomolecules
Steps:
- Identify unsaturated fatty acid structure: hydrocarbon chain with at least one C=C double bond; polyunsaturated types have two or more.
- Examine collagen: fibrous protein with peptide bonds, each containing a C=O double bond; long chains yield numerous such bonds.
- Analyze haemoglobin: protein with peptide C=O bonds and heme groups featuring conjugated C=C and C=N double bonds.
- Confirm all meet "at least two double bonds" criterion based on structural features.
Why A is correct:
- Unsaturated fatty acids, collagen, and haemoglobin all contain multiple C=C or C=O double bonds as per their biochemical definitions.
Why the others are wrong:
- B excludes haemoglobin, which has heme double bonds and peptide C=O.
- C excludes collagen, which has extensive peptide C=O bonds.
- D excludes unsaturated fatty acid, which has chain C=C bonds.
Final answer: A
Topic: Proteins
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