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Amino acids usually exist in the form of...

Amino acids usually exist in the form of Zwitter ions. This mean that they consist of

A

the basic group -`NH_2` and the acidic group -COOH

B

the basic group -`NH_3^(+)` and the acidic group `-CO_2^(-) `

C

the acidic group `-CO_2^(-)` and the basic group `NH_3^(+)`

D

neither an acidic nor a basic group

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C
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