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Zwitter ion contains:

A
COOH and -NH+3ion
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NH2and COOion
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COOand -NH3+ions
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COOand NH4+
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Solution

The correct option is C COOand -NH3+ions
A zwitter ion is a dipolar ion. It is also known as inner salt.
In the zwitter ion of amino acids, the carboxylic group will be in its basic form (COO) and the amino group will be in its acidic form (NH+3).

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