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The amino and carboxyl groups of amino acids react in a head-to-tail fashion, eliminating water, and forming a covalent ____ linkage typically referred to as a(n) ____ bond.a. ester, aromatic
b. anhydride, phosphoanhydride
c. amide, peptide
d. dehydration, hydrogen
e. none of the above
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