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(D) An amino acid is an organic compound containing an amino group $(-NH_2)$ and an acidic carboxyl group $(-COOH)$,both attached to the same carbon a

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$ -COOH, -NH_2, -H $

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(D) An amino acid is an organic compound containing an amino group $(-NH_2)$ and an acidic carboxyl group $(-COOH)$,both attached to the same carbon atom,which is known as the $\alpha$-carbon.Additionally,the $\alpha$-carbon is also bonded to a hydrogen atom $(-H)$ and a variable side chain group $(-R)$.While the $-R$ group varies among different amino acids,the $-COOH$,$-NH_2$,and $-H$ groups attached to the $\alpha$-carbon are common to all $\alpha$-amino acids.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(A)$ Immune protein	$(i)$ Haemoglobin
$(B)$ Pigment protein	$(ii)$ Chlorophyll
$(C)$ Involved in $O_2$ transport	$(iii)$ Melanin
$(D)$ Protein essential for photosynthesis	$(iv)$ Immunoglobulin
$(E)$ Protein for muscle contraction	$(v)$ Myosin

Which groups are structurally common in various amino acids?

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