A zwitterion is
(a) an ion that is positively charged in solution
(b) an ion that is negatively charged in solution
(c) a compound that can ionize both as a base and an acid.
(d) a carbohydrate with an electrical charge.

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Answer :

a compound that can ionize both as a base and an acid

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