Amino acids are acids because they always process which functional group?

A. amino
B. carbonyl
C. carboxyl
D. phosphate
E. hydroxyl


Ans: C. carboxyl

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5.
b. 10.
c. 13.
d. 18.
e. 20.

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a. archenteron.
b. endoderm.
c. mesoderm.
d. blastocoel.
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