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QuizMultiple Choice

Proteins and Nucleic Acids

Question 13 • PA Human Anatomy & Physiology A 2026-2027 SMITH IC

Which three components are common to all amino acids?

Answer
A
an amino group, a carboxyl group, and an R group
B
an amino group, a phosphate group, and an R group
C
a five-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base
D
a five-carbon sugar, an amino group, and a nitrogenous base

Explanation

All amino acids have a central carbon bonded to an amino group, a carboxyl group, and a variable side chain called an R group. The R group differs among amino acids, while the amino and carboxyl groups are shared. The components in choices C and D are associated with nucleotides, not amino acids.

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