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Question 

The salt bridge shown is exposed on the surface of the protein. Water molecules and salt ions are shown as pink circles, but are not fixed in space (ie they can move around). Choose ALL statements below that are true when comparing the salt bridge shown to one using the same two amino acid side chains, but that is buried in the packed core of the protein. Group of answer choices Whichever salt bridge is more favorable, would give off more heat in its formation than the less favorable salt bridge. The salt bridge shown would be less favorable in forming by comparison, because the entropy loss between two free-moving amino acid surface side chains is greater than that of two amino acid side chains packed into the protein core. The salt bridge shown would be weaker by comparison due to the fact that salt counter-ions would surround and diminish the attraction between the ions of the salt bridge. The salt bridge shown would be stronger by comparison due to the fact that the polar water solvent would surround and enhance the attraction between the ions of the salt bridge.