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  4. Assertion: All naturally occurring a-amino acids are optically active. Reason: Most naturally occuring amino acids have D-configuration.

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Q. Assertion : All naturally occurring a-amino acids are optically active.
Reason : Most naturally occuring amino acids have $D$-configuration.

Biomolecules

Solution:

Glycine is optically inactive. Most naturally occurring amino acids have $L$- configuration.