The R group of an amino acid determines if it is
A) hyrophilic or hydrophobic.
B) polar or nonpolar.
C) charged or uncharged.
D) an acid or a base.
E) All of the above

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The R group, or side chain, of an amino acid determines its properties, including whether it is hydrophilic or hydrophobic, polar or nonpolar, charged or uncharged, and whether it acts as an acid or a base.

The R Group of an Amino Acid Determines If It