Which of the following statements about amino acids are correct? They contain both amino…

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Which of the following statements about amino acids are correct?

  1. They contain both amino and carboxyl groups on the α-carbon
  2. All amino acids found in proteins are of twenty types
  3. They can exist in zwitterionic form in solutions
  4. Glycine has a methyl group as its R group
  5. They can be classified as acidic, basic, or neutral

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. (1), (2) and (3) only
  2. (1), (2), (3) and (5) only
  3. (2), (3) and (4) only
  4. (1), (3) and (5) only

Answer

(D) (1), (3) and (5) only

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