Which of the following statements is true about $\alpha$-amino acids?

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All of the statements are true. The molecule has an amino group (-NH2) and a carboxylic acid group (-COOH) separated by one carbon atom. The amino group is connected to a carbon atom that is α (alpha) to the carboxylic acid group. This alpha carbon is also known as the F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 carbon, which can be a chirality center, depending on the substituents attached to it.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About α\alphaα -Amino Acids? A) the Amino and Carboxylic Acid Groups Are

Which of the Following Statements Is True About $\alpha$ -Amino Acids?
A) the Amino and Carboxylic Acid Groups Are