A _____ remains when the nitrogen-containing portion of an amino acid is removed.
A)fatty acid
B)ribonucleotide
C)carbon skeleton
D)dipeptide fragment

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The nitrogen-containing portion of an amino acid is the amino group (-NH2). When this group is removed, what remains is the carbon skeleton or the carbon chain of the amino acid, which can be used for energy production or can be converted into other compounds.

A _____ Remains When the Nitrogen-Containing Portion of an Amino