This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Classification and metabolism of amino acids, Subject name: Biochemistry
Aspaate is similar to glutamate in the same way that: 
Select and explain. 
A. Valine is similar to threonine, B. Asparagine is similar to glutamine, C. Phenylalanine is similar to tryptophan, D. Phenylalanine is similar to histidine
B: Asparagine is similar to glutamine
Answer: B: Asparagine is similar to glutamine 
Explanation: Aspaate is similar to glutamate in the same way that Asparagine is similar to glutamine (polar amino acids) Glycine is similar to valine in the same way that alanine is similar to leucine (aliphatic amino acids) Alanine is similar to serine in the same way that phenylalanine is similar to tyrosine (structure)