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Which amino acid is an exception and is not optically active?

Which amino acid is an exception and is not optically active?

Options

  1. AGlycine
  2. BAlanine
  3. CValine
  4. DLeucine

Correct answer

A. Glycine

Step-by-step solution

Glycine is the only naturally occurring amino acid that is not optically active because it lacks an asymmetric α-carbon atom.
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