A mixture of amino acids was treated with ninhydrin, and the following aldehydes were all observed in the product mixture:

(a) Identify the structure and name all three amino acids in the starting mixture.

(b) In addition to the aldehydes, a purple-colored product is obtained. Draw the structure of the compound responsible for the purple color.

(c) Describe the origin of the purple color.

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