Nitrogen Containing CompoundHard

Question

CH3CH2NH2 contains a basic NH2 group, but CH3CONH2 does not, because :

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A.Acetamide is amphoteric in character
B.In CH3CH2NH2 the electron pair on N-atom is delocalised by resonance
C.In CH3CH2NH2 there is no resonance, while in acetamide the lone pair of electrons on N-atom is delocalised and therefore less available for protonation
D.None of these

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