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Explain the amphoteric behavior of amino acid.

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Anss Due to-dipolar or zwitter ionic, śtructure, amino ácids are àmphoteric in nuture. The acidic character of the amino acids is due to the ' ^+ NH_3' group whịle the besic character is due to the 'COO^-' group. FIGURE
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