Amino acids usually exist in the form of Zwitter ions. This means that they consist of:

  • A
    The basic group $-NH_2$ and the acidic group $-COOH$
  • B
    The basic group $-NH_3^+$ and the acidic group $-CO_2^-$
  • C
    The basic group $-CO_2^-$ and the acidic group $-NH_3^+$
  • D
    No acidic or basic group

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