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Amino acids usually exist in the form of...

Amino acids usually exist in the form of Zwitter ions. This mean that they consist of

A

The basic group –`NH_2` and the acidic group `-COOH`

B

The basic group `-NH_3^+` and the acidic group `-CO_2`

C

The basic group `-CO_2^-` and the acidic group `NH_3^+`

D

No acidic or basic group

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C
Properties of ionic solid
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