Multiple choice

Which of these statements is/are correct about operational classification of amino acids based on optical activity?

  1. Dextrorotatory rotate the plane of plane-polarised light clockwise.
  2. Levorotatory rotate the plane of plane-polarised light anticlockwise
  3. Dextrorotatory and levorotatory molecules are assigned negative and positive values, respectively.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Only 1 and 2

  5. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, statement 1 and 2 are correct.

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