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Amino acids are substituted methane. Identify the amino acid which is formed due to substitution of only two hydrogen atoms of methane.

a
Serine
b
Alanine
c
Glycine
d
Leucine

detailed solution

Correct option is C

Glycine is formed due to substitution of one hydrogen atom with carboxylic group and the another one with amino group. It is the simplest amino acid. Alanine and Serine are 3-C amino acids. Leucine is 6-C amino acids.

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