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Among the following, the achiral amino acid is:

A)  2-ethylalanine

B)  2-methylglycine

C)  2-hydroxymethyl serine

D)  tryptophan

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

A chiral compound contains at least one asymmetric or chiral centre i.e., C atom whose all four valencies are satisfied by different groups. It is achiral as it has two \[Co\] groups.