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I understand why the answer choice A is correct, but why isn't D correct also. If Arginine's side chain, when protonated, is more stable that means it's less likely to give off a proton and therefore has a higher pKa.
For instance, OH- has a high pKa because its conjugate acid (H2O) is stable.