Which of the following is an example of an aromatic amino acid?
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Correct answer: Tyrosine (aromatic)
Tyrosine, phenylalanine, and tryptophan are aromatic amino acids because they contain benzene ring side chains. Valine is a nonpolar aliphatic amino acid, Lysine is basic, and Serine is a hydroxyl-containing amino acid.
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