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Types of Amino Acids

Phenylalanine...

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Phenylalanine is a:

A

aromatic amino acid

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B

aliphatic amino acid

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C

dipeptide

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D

glycoprotein

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Solution

The correct option is A aromatic amino acid
Phenylalanine:-Phenylalanine is an aromatic amino acid L-phenylalanine is an essential amino acid and is the only form of phenylalanine found in proteins.

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