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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: BIOMOLECULES
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Amino acids are organic compounds and are called α-amino acids. Why?
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Correct option: B
Amino acids are organic compounds containing an amino group and an acidic group as substituents on the same carbon
The correct answer is B because α-amino acids have both amino and acidic groups attached to the same (alpha) carbon atom.
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