(A) : An amino acid, `H_(3)overset(+)(N)CHRCOO^(-)` can act as an ampholyte.
(R ) : On treatment with acid, amino part `(-NH_(2))` of amino acid acts as a base and on treatment with base the acidic part `(-COOH)` of amino acid acts as an acid.

Options

A. Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true but (R ) is false
D. (A) is false but (R ) is true

Answer

B