NEETChemistryBiomolecules
What determines whether an amino acid is classified as acidic, basic, or neutral?
Options
- ATheir taste
- BTheir color
- CThe number of hydrogen atoms
- DThe relative number of amino and carboxyl groups
Correct answer
D. The relative number of amino and carboxyl groups
Step-by-step solution
The classification of amino acids as acidic, basic, or neutral is based on the relative number of amino and carboxyl groups in their molecules.