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Lysine, `H_(2)N-(CH_(2))_(4)-underset(" "NH_(2))underset(|)(CH)-COOH` is...... .

A

`alpha`-amino acid

B

Basic amino acid

C

Amino acid synthesised in body

D

`beta`-Amino acid

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The correct Answer is:
A, B
Lysine is a basic `alpha`-amino acid since it has two `-NH_2` groups and one `-COOH` group. It is not synthesized in body.
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