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Published on: August 14, 2026
Amino acids usually exist in the form of Zwitter ions. This means that it consists of
A
The basic group 
and the acidic group 
and the acidic group
B
The basic group 
and the acidic group 
and the acidic group
C
The basic group 
and the acidic group 
and the acidic group
D
No acidic or basic group
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Zwitter ion is a dipolar ion containing both a positive and negative charge in the following form 
The basic group 
and acidic group 
.
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