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The salt like structures of amino acids are called:

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zwitter ions
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peptide bonds
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essential amino acids
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protein
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Solution

The correct option is B zwitter ions
a zwitterion is a neutral molecule with a positive and a negative electrical charge, though multiple positive and negative charges can be present. Zwitterions are distinct from dipoles, at different locations within that molecule. Zwitterions are sometimes also called inner salts. It is also known as salt like structures of amino acids.

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