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A compound which contains both ______ and ______ is called amino acid. The amino acids in polypeptide chain are joined by ______ bonds.

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amino, carboxylic group, ester
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amino, carboxylic group, peptide
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nitrogen, carbon, glycosidic
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hydroxy, carboxylic group, peptide
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The correct option is B amino, carboxylic group, peptide
Amino acids are organic compounds containing amine (NH2) and carboxyl (-COOH) functional groups. Amino Acids Are Linked by peptide bonds formed by linking the α-carboxyl group of one amino acid to the α-amino group of another amino acid.

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