The bond that links amino acid to form a protein is known as

Phosphate bond

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Hydrogen bond

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Covalent bond

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Peptide bond

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Solution

The correct option is C Peptide bond
The linking of two amino acids is accompanied by the loss of a molecule of water. A series of amino acids joined by peptide bonds form a polypeptide chain, and each amino acid unit in a polypeptide is called a residue.
So, the correct option is 'Peptide bond'.

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