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For an aminoacid 'X', the isoelectric po...

For an aminoacid 'X', the isoelectric point is 6.1. Then 'X' is

A

Acidic amino acid

B

Basic amino acid

C

Neutral amino acid

D

Acidic or basic amino acid

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C
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