Which of the following statements about amino acids is correct?

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Which of the following statements about amino acids is correct?

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Amino acids are linked by phosphodiester bonds. Amino acids contain an amino group and a carboxyl group. Correct Amino acids are the building blocks of nucleic acids. Amino acids do not contain nitrogen.

Explanation

Amino acids contain an amino (-NH₂) group and a carboxyl (-COOH) group and are linked by peptide bonds, not phosphodiester bonds.

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