21. Which of the following statements is TRUE when aspartic acid in a protein is positioned in proximity with glutamic acid? a. The pKa of aspartic acid is unaffected b. The protein dissociation from aspartic acid side chain is favored c. The pKa of aspartic acid is increased d. The pKa of aspartic acid is decreased
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