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Standard XII
Biology
Amino Acids
A zwitter ion...
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A zwitter ion is
A
A positively charged ion without a metal atom in it
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A negatively charged ion without metal atom in it
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C
An ion with positive and negative charges at different points on
it
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D
A heavy ion with a small charge on it
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Solution
The correct option is
B
An ion with positive and negative charges at different points on
it
N
H
+
3
−
C
H
2
−
C
O
O
−
dipolar ion
(Zwitterion or internal salt)
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