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At the PH Found in Cells (About 7

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At the pH found in cells (about 7.0) , what happens to the carboxyl group on an amino acid?


A) It acts as a base and gains a proton, giving it a positive charge.
B) It acts as an acid and loses a proton, giving it a positive charge.
C) It acts as an acid and loses a proton, giving it a negative charge.
D) It neither gains nor loses a proton and does not have a charge.

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