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Has a slight amount of polarity (due to minimal difference in negativity in its R group) but not great enough to want to interact with water

a) Alanine
b) Isoleucine
c) Valine
d) Leucine

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Final answer:

Among the options given, isoleucine is the amino acid that has a slight amount of polarity due to a minimal difference in negativity in its R group but not great enough to want to interact with water.

So the correct answer is Option B) Isoleucine

Step-by-step explanation:

Isoleucine is an amino acid with a slightly polar R group, specifically a methyl group, which contributes to its overall hydrophobic nature.

While it has a minimal degree of polarity, it is not significant enough to make isoleucine highly interactive with water. The side chain of isoleucine contains a branched hydrocarbon structure, which classifies it as a hydrophobic amino acid.

The correct answer is Option B) Isoleucine