What Component of Amino Acid Structure Varies Among Different Amino

question 52

Multiple Choice

What component of amino acid structure varies among different amino acids?

• A) the long carbon-hydrogen tails of the molecule
• B) the presence of a central C atom
• C) the components of the R group
• D) the glycerol molecule that forms the backbone of the amino acid

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