are molecules whose general structure includes a central carbon with a carboxyl group, an amine group, a hydrogen molecule, and a residual (R) group.
A) Proteins
B) Lipids
C) Nucleotides
D) Amino acids
E) Carbohydrates

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Amino acids are characterized by having a central carbon atom (alpha carbon) to which an amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen atom, and a variable side chain (R group) are attached, defining their structure and classification.

Are Molecules Whose General Structure Includes a Central Carbon with a Carboxyl