What type of substance is an amino acid?

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(A) An amino acid contains both an amino group $(-NH_2)$ which is basic and a carboxyl group $(-COOH)$ which is acidic. Due to the presence of both ac

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Amphoteric

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(A) An amino acid contains both an amino group $(-NH_2)$ which is basic and a carboxyl group $(-COOH)$ which is acidic. Due to the presence of both acidic and basic groups,amino acids can act as both acids and bases depending on the $pH$ of the solution. This dual nature is known as amphoteric nature. Therefore,amino acids are considered amphoteric substances.

Column-$I$ (Science)	Column-$II$ (Meaning of molecular structure)
$P$. Inorganic Chemistry	$I$. Molecular formula
$Q$. Organic Chemistry	$II$. Four levels of organization
$R$. Physics	$III$. Two-dimensional view
$S$. Biological Protein	$IV$. Three-dimensional view

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