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What is ` alpha` - amino acid ? Give its general structure.

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`alpha` - Amino Acid : The organic compounds in which amino (`-NH_(2)`) group is linked drectly with the c- atom to which carboxylic group `(-COOH)` is attached .
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    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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