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NEET ChemistryClass 12Amino acidsMediumStatement based

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Amino acids carry both an amino group and a carboxyl group. Which of the statements below are correct?

  • Statement I: In aqueous solution an amino acid exists mainly as a dipolar ion called a zwitterion.
  • Statement II: Amino acids are amphoteric, reacting with both acids and bases.
  • Statement III: Amino acids that the body cannot synthesise are called essential amino acids.
  • Statement IV: Glycine is optically active.

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