If the amino group of glycine and carboxylic acid group of alanine undergo elimination of water molecule, the name of the compound thus formed is

alanylglycide (dipeptide)

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glycylalanide (tripeptide)

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glycylalanine (dipeptide)

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alanylglycine (dipeptide)

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Solution

The correct option is C glycylalanine (dipeptide)
If the amino group of glycine and carboxylic acid group of alanine undergo elimination of water molecule, the formed compound is glycylalanine (dipeptide).

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