Choose the pair of terms that complete this sentence about functional groups in organic chemistry: Carboxyl is to ______ as ______ is to base.

A. acid...carbonyl
B. sulfhydryl...carbonyl
C. acid...amino
D. hydroxyl...amino
E. ketone...phosphate


Ans: C. acid...amino

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