The type of bond that is most important in maintaining secondary structure of a protein is

disulphide bridges

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hydrogen bonding within the backbones

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hydrogen bonding between

R

group

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salt bridges

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Solution

The correct option is C hydrogen bonding within the backbones

Secondary structure of a protein is generally maintained y hydrogen bonding between the $- N H$ group of one amide and the $C = O$ group of another amide

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