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Which of the following amino acids has the most basic functional group in its alkyl part 'R' $(R - C H (N H_{2}) - C O O H)$ ?

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Lysine

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Arginine

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Histidine

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D

Valine

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Solution

The correct option is B Arginine

Arginine has Guanidine functional group which is most basic.

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