Answer:
A. deformed <u>protein</u><u> </u>segments
As the men argue, Atticus realizes that Boo Radley killed Ewell<span>, and it is Boo who Tate is trying to protect. They finally agree that </span>Ewell<span> did fall on his own knife, a decision Scout fully understands. Boo sees Jem one more time and then asks Scout to take him home.</span>