Which of the following is a neutral amino acid?

Glycine

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Lysine

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Arginine

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Histidine

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Solution

The correct option is A Glycine
Neutral amino acids contain equal number of amino and carboxyl groups. Glycine is a neutral amino acid.
Lysine, arginine and histidine contain two $- N H_{2}$ groups are one $- C O O H$ group, and are hence basic amino acids.

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