The molecular shape of a biological molecule is important because __________.

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it determines the one-dimensional shape of the molecule

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it helps determine if the molecule is ionic or covalent

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it determines how biological molecules recognize and respond to one another

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it is never important since cells react equally to the different molecular shapes of the biological molecule

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The correct answer is: it determines how biological molecules recognize and respond to one another.

Molecular shape is crucial in biological processes as it influences interactions between molecules, including enzyme-substrate binding, receptor-ligand interactions, and other biochemical pathways.