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Statement I ; Valine is a neutral amino acidStatement II ; In the structure of Valine there is one -NH2 group and one -COOH group

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a

Statements I and II are correct

b

Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect

c

Statement I is incorrect and statement  II is correct

d

Statements I and II are incorrect

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

General formula of α-amino acids is H2N-CHR-COOH ;If the -R part contains a) no -COOH group or no -NH2 group(or no other basic groups like secondary.amine group or tertiary amine group)…..Neutral amino acid;b) A -COOH group but no -NH2 group(or no other basic groups like secondary.amine group or tertiary amine group)…..Acidic amino acid;c) No -COOH group but a -NH2 group(or other basic groups like secondary.amine group or tertiary amine group)….Basic amino acid;In the case of valine -R is isopropyl group,-CHCH32 group;It is a neutral amino acid;
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