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B
NH2and COO−ion
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C
COO−and -NH3+ions
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D
COO−and NH4+ ions
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Solution
The correct option is C COO−and -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).