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Assertion: alpha-amino acids exist as di...

Assertion: `alpha`-amino acids exist as dipolar ions or zwitter ion.
Reason: `alpha`-amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If the assertion and reason both are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
`-SO_(3)H` group being more acidic than `-CO_(2)H` group can easily transfer a proton to the amino group
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