Assertion : Amino acid are called `alpha`-amino acids
Reason : Amino acid are organic compound containing an amino goup and a carboxyl group as substituents on the same carbon, i.e., the `alpha`-carbon.

Options

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
C. If assertion is true but reason is false
D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer

A

Explanation

(B) Amino acids are called `alpha`-amino acids. Amino acids are organic compounds containing and amino group and a carboxyl group as substituents on the same carbon ,i.e., the `alpha`-carbon.