Which amino acid is achiral?

Alanine

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Valine

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Proline

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Glycine

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Solution

The correct option is D Glycine
Glycine is achiral amino acid as it does not contain any chiral centre. Except glycine all other amino acid is chiral.

Thus option (d) is correct.

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