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(A) Amino acids are amphoteric molecules because they contain both an acidic carboxyl group $(-COOH)$ and a basic amino group $(-NH_2)$.In an aqueous

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Acidity and basicity

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(A) Amino acids are amphoteric molecules because they contain both an acidic carboxyl group $(-COOH)$ and a basic amino group $(-NH_2)$.In an aqueous solution,the carboxyl group can lose a proton $(H^+)$ to act as an acid,while the amino group can accept a proton to act as a base.This dual nature allows them to exist as zwitterions at a specific $pH$ (isoelectric point),where the molecule carries both positive and negative charges,resulting in a net charge of zero.Because they can react with both acids and bases,they exhibit both acidic and basic properties.

List-$I$	List-$II$
$A$. Collagen	$I$. Enzyme
$B$. $\text{GLUT}-4$	$II$. Most abundant enzyme in biosphere
$C$. Trypsin	$III$. Most abundant protein in animal world
$D$. RuBisCO	$IV$. Enables glucose transport into cells

Which properties do amino acids exhibit in solution by acting as electrolytes through their $-COOH$ and $-NH_2$ groups?

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