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Standard XII
Biology
Role of Ca, Mg and S
Which of the ...
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Which of the following amino acids is achiral?

A
Cysteine
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Alanine
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C
Glycine
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Serine
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Solution

The correct option is C Glycine
Glycine is achiral. It lacks chiral C atom. cysteine, alanine and serine are chrial. The chiral C atom is marked with asterisk.
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