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.