Question
Proteins have been called 'biological polymers'.Explain.

Answer

All the cells are basically made up of proteins. Enzymes which carry out biological reactions are also proteinaceous in nature. Antibodies, haemoglobin and even adrenaline receptors are all proteins. Therefore, they are called as biological polymers.

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