Deamination is the a chemical process that removes ________.

A. the carboxyl group from the amino acid
B. both the amino group and the carboxyl group from the amino acid to form the acetyl CoA
C. the amino group from the amino acid
D. the first carbon from the amino acid


Answer: C

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