Proteins on hydrolysis, break down into __________.

Dicarboxylic acids

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Hydroxy acids

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Amino acids

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Aromatic acids

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Solution

The correct option is C Amino acids
Proteins are polymers of amino acids linked together via the peptide bond. The peptide bond is formed by a condensation reaction leading to the removal of water molecule. Therefore on hydrolysis the peptide bonds break and the protein breaks down to its constituent amino acids.

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