α-amino acids are

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acidic due to – COOH group and basic due to – NH2 group

acidic due to – NH3+ group and basic due to – COO– group.

neither acidic nor basic.

none is true.

answer is B.

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Amino acids exist as Zwitterions in which acidic character is due to – NH3+ and basic due to – COO– group.

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