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Amino acids contain an amino group and an acidic group at different carbons(a) True(b) FalseThis question was addressed to me in a national level competition.This key question is from Biomolecules in section Biomolecules of Biology – Class 11

Answer» RIGHT answer is (B) False

For explanation I would say: AMINO ACIDS are organic compounds containing an amino group and an ACIDIC group as substituents on the same carbon i.e., the α carbon. Hence, they are called α-amino acids.


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