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Published on: August 14, 2026
Consider the following statements.
Statement I: The carbon atom next to the carboxyl group is known as 
-carbon in an amino acid.
Statement II: The biologically significant amino acids are principally, 
-amino acids.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
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