Biomolecules Question 17

17. Which of the following is the simplest amino acid?

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(a) Alanine

(b) Asparagine

(c) Glycine

(c) Tyrosine

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Answer : c

Hints & Solutions

(c) The general structure of an amino acid is where $R$ is an alkyl or aryl group. In Glycine, $R$ is also a hydrogen atom. Therefore glycine is the simplest amino acid.