The amino acid which is not optically active is

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The amino acid which is not optically active is (A) glycine (B) alanine (C) serine (D) lactic acid

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Glycine is optically inactive amino acid due to absence of chiral carbon atom. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/08ecde131ead11d7dc81760f64e0a6d6-.png" />

Q. The amino acid which is not optically active is

glycine

alanine

serine

lactic acid

Glycine is optically inactive amino acid due to absence of chiral carbon atom.