Based on the Structure of Its Side Chains,the Amino Acid

question 62

Multiple Choice

Based on the structure of its side chains,the amino acid shown below can be classified as

• A)acidic.
• B)basic.
• C)neutral,non-polar.
• D)neutral,polar.

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