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Which outcome of protein misfolding results from hydrophobic collapse?

A)Aggregation-prone conformations become exposed
B)Enzyme active sites are efficiently stabilized
C)Native secondary structures get strengthened
D)Solubility spontaneously maintains optimal levels

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When a protein misfolds, hydrophobic amino acids aggregate inward via hydrophobic collapse because water molecules are driven away from nonpolar surfaces to maximize entropy within the system; therefore aggregation occurs, rather than stabilization of native structures.

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