Which is the correct structure for serine?

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The correct structure for serine has a hydroxyl (-OH) group attached to both the alpha carbon and the beta carbon, as shown in choice C. Choice A is incorrect because it has a carboxyl group (-COOH) instead of the hydroxyl group at the beta carbon. Choice B is incorrect because it has a hydrogen atom instead of the hydroxyl group at the beta carbon. Choice D is incorrect because it has two hydrogen atoms instead of the hydroxyl groups at both the alpha carbon and the beta carbon.

Which Is the Correct Structure for Serine