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Amino acids are the organic compounds containing an amino group and an acidic group on ________ carbon.
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Options:
  • A beta
  • B alpha
  • C gamma
  • D none of these
Solution:
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The correct answer is: alpha
Amino acids are organic compounds containing an amino group and an acidic group as substituents on the same carbon i.e. the alpha carbon.

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