12th Class Chemistry Biomolecules / जैव-अणु Question Bank Case Based (MCQs) - Biomolecules

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    Assertion : All amino acids are optically active.
    Reason : Amino acids contain asymmetric carbon atoms.
     

    A) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

    B) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

    C) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

    D) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    All amino acids except glycine are optically active because they contain, asymmetric carbon atom. They exist in both D and L-forms. Most naturally occurring amino acids have L-configuration.


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