$\alpha$-Amino acids are:

  • A
    acidic due to $-COOH$ group and basic due to $-NH_2$ group
  • B
    acidic due to $-NH_3^+$ group and basic due to $-COO^-$ group
  • C
    neither acidic nor basic.
  • D
    none of the above

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