Which Statement Is True

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true?

• A)Kinetic resolution is used to separate diastereomeric amino acids.
• B)Optically inactive alkaloids are used to convert two enantiomeric amino acids into two diastereomeric ammonium salts.
• C)A racemic mixture of amino acids can be separated by enzymatically modifying either the D- or L-amino acid in such a way that it can be separated from the other.
• D)D-amino acids are more prevalent in nature than L-amino acids.
• E)A racemic mixture of amino acids can be separated by fractional crystallization.

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