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Chemistry Question on Biomolecules

The functional group which is found in amino acid is

A

COOH-COOH

B

NH2-N{{H}_{2}}

C

CH3-C{{H}_{3}}

D

Both (a) and (b)

Answer

Both (a) and (b)

Explanation

Solution

Amino acids are the building blocks for proteins, chemically they consist of two functional groups i.e. NH2-NH _{2} and - COOH groups. e.g.e . g . Glycine : H2NCH2COOHH _{2} N - CH _{2}- COOH