Which of the following compounds can form a zwitterion?

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🧠 The Internal Proton Transfer
A zwitterion is a molecule that is "twice an ion" but neutral overall. It has a positive (+) and a negative (-) charge at the same time. This usually happens in molecules that have both an acidic group () and a basic group ().

🗺️ The Amino Acid Prototype
1. Structure of Glycine: .
2. The Logic: 
   - The  group wants to give away a proton.
   - The  group wants to grab a proton.
3. The Result: Inside the same molecule, the  donates its hydrogen to the  group.

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