Which of the following is true of all α-amino acids?
A) All α-amino acids are also D-amino acids.
B) All α-amino acids are also L-amino acids.
C) The amino group is attached to the carbon of the carboxyl group.
D) The amino group and the carbon of the carboxyl group are attached to the same carbon atom.

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In α-amino acids, the amino group is attached to the α-carbon, which is the same carbon atom that is attached to the carboxyl group.

Which of the Following Is True of All α-Amino Acids