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Lysine is least soluble in water in the ...

Lysine is least soluble in water in the `pH` range:

A

3 to 4

B

5 to 6

C

6 to 7

D

8 to 9

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The correct Answer is:
D
Lysine is a basic amino acid, hence its pI isoelectric point) lies in the basic range (8 to 9). At pI, amino acid has least solubility in water and this property is exploited in the separation of diggerent amino acids obtained from the hydrolysis of protein.
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