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The pH at which an amino acids carries no net charge is called its inversion point.

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The correct option is B False
The isoelectronic point or isoionic point is the pH at which the amino acid does not migrate in an electric field. This means it is the pH at which the amino acid is neutral, i.e. the zwitterion form is dominant and an amino acids carries no net charge.

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