Of the Biologically Important Functional Groups Listed Below,which Acts as a Base

Question

Of the biologically important functional groups listed below,which acts as a base?
A)hydroxyl
B)carboxyl
C)amino
D)sulfhydryl
E)methyl

Accepted Answer

Amino group can act as a base because it can accept a proton (H+) to become a positively charged ion (-NH3+). This process is called protonation and is a characteristic property of bases.