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All the Following Statements Regarding Elastin Fibers Are True EXCEPT

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All the following statements regarding elastin fibers are true EXCEPT they


A) are comprised entirely of linked tropoelastin molecules.
B) are cross-linked by a system of aldehyde mediated bonds.
C) lose their tensile strength in copper deficiencies.
D) require the presence of desmosine and/or isodesmosine for mechanical function.

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