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  4. Statement 1: α-amino acids exists as dipolar ions or zwitter ions. Statement 2: α-amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

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Q. Statement 1 : $ \alpha$-amino acids exists as dipolar ions or zwitter ions.
Statement 2 : $ \alpha$-amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

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A zwitter ion is formed by transfer of a proton from a $- COOH$ groups to an $- NH _2$ group.