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Understanding molecular behaviour.

Are the following questions true or false?  If false explain why.

a) A carboxylic acid favours the ion form (R-COO-) and its pH is higher than its pKa.

b)In most membranes, the polar heads of the phospholipids align towards the middle of the membrane.

c)All proteins contain either an alpha helix or beta sheets.

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