Which of the Following Explains the Unusually High Melting Points

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains the unusually high melting points of amino acids?

• A) their formula weights
• B) the polarity of the side chains
• C) the presence of nitrogen atoms
• D) their existence as zwitterions

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