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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.

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

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The correct Answer is:
A
(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.
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