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Which of the following statements is cor...

Which of the following statements is correct ?

A

All amino acids are optically active.

B

All amino acids except glycine are optically active.

C

All amino acids except glutamic acid are optically active.

D

All amino acids except lysine are optically active.

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The correct Answer is:
B
With the exception of glycine `(NH_(2)-CH_(2)COOH)` all other amino acids are optically active.
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