Amino acids such as alanine contain hydrocarbons as side groups, and these amino acids engage in hydrophobic interactions with each other. Such amino acids are
A) charged.
B) hydrostatic.
C) polar.
D) nonpolar.
E) polyunsaturated.

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Amino acids with hydrocarbon side groups, like alanine, are nonpolar and engage in hydrophobic interactions.

Amino Acids Such as Alanine Contain Hydrocarbons as Side Groups