Question

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. Which of these best describes an amino acid?

Answer 1

I believe its organic

Answer 2

The answer is C. Organic. Amino acids are organic compounds that contain amine and carboxyl functional groups along with a side chain ( the R group) which is specific to each amino acids. They are the building blocks of proteins; many amino acid molecules are joined by peptide bonds to form proteins,The proteins play a crucial role in almost all biological processes, a large proportion of our cells, muscles and tissues are made up of amino acids.