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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when excessive tension breaks spider silk's structure?
A)Van der Waals force decreases rapidly
B)Covalent bond breakage increases markedly✓
C)Hydrogen bond reformation accelerates promptly
D)Hydrophobic interactions become prevalent promptly
💡 Explanation
Increased tension to spider silk breaks the strong covalent carbon-carbon bonds rather than weaker intermolecular forces. Because breaking covalent bonds requires high energy, silk degrades; therefore, the structure fails due to covalent bond rupture rather than only hydrogen bond shifts.
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