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An amino acid with more carboxyl groups than amino groups is classified as what?
AAcidic
BBasic
CNon-polar
DNeutral
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Acidic
Excess carboxyl groups over amino groups make the molecule acidic, while excess amino groups make it basic.
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