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  • The simplest amino acid is
Multiple choice

The simplest amino acid is

  1. Proline

  2. Serine

  3. Glycine

  4. Histidine

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Explanation

Glycine is the simplest amino acid because its side chain is just a single hydrogen atom, making it the only achiral amino acid.

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