Which of the functional groups shown above is most likely to gain a proton and become positively charged? which of the functional groups shown above is most likely to gain a proton and become positively charged? the amino group is most likely to gain a proton. the carboxyl group is most likely to gain a proton. the hydroxyl group is most likely to gain a proton?

Answer;

The amino group is most likely to gain a proton.

Explanation;

An amino group acts as a base and can pick up protons from the surrounding medium, becoming positively charged.

Amino acids have a two-carbon bond. One of the carbons is part of a group called the carboxyl group (COO-). A carboxyl group is made up of one carbon (C) and two oxygen (O) atoms. That carboxyl group has a negative charge, since it is a carboxylic acid (-COOH) that has lost its hydrogen (H) atom.

The second carbon is connected to the amino group. Amino means there is an NH2 group bonded to the carbon atom.

the amino group is most likely to gain a proton

Explanation:

the fossil record provides evidence of a common ancestor to many species.

the two answers are a, the population of birds with large beaks will increase on the island, and c, the trait for large beaks will be passed on to future generations through natural selection. the reason for that is because if the birds that have beaks developed for eating small seeds lose all of their food, they will go hungry and eventually starve because they physically cannot eat the large seeds, therefore making the population of large beaked birds higher. also, if the trait of large beaks are dominant on the island over small beaks, then over time the large beaked birds will reproduce more and more, while the smaller beaked birds will reproduce less and less because they can't survive with the food provided. that leads to the trait of small beaks disappearing and the trait of large beaks taking over the island.