Q85 / 180 · NEET 2020 (Phase 1) · Chemistry

Which of the following is a basic amino acid?

A
Alanine
B
Tyrosine
Correct answer
C
Lysine
D
Serine

Solution

since it contains more number of $- {NH}_{2}$ groups as compared to $- COOH$ groups hence it is basic amino acid.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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