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What are essential and non-essential amino acids? Give two examples of each type.

Options

  1. AEssential amino acids are those that the body cannot produce on its own and must be obtained from the diet, su
  2. BEssential amino acids are those that the body can synthesize on its own, like glutamine and proline. Non-essen
  3. CEssential amino acids are those that can be synthesized by the body, like lysine and phenylalanine. Non-essent
  4. DEssential amino acids are those that cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from the diet, lik

Correct answer

A. Essential amino acids are those that the body cannot produce on its own and must be obtained from the diet, su

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (A) Essential amino acids are those that the body cannot produce on its own and must be obtained from the diet, such as lysine and histidine. Non-essential amino acids are those that the body can synthesize on its own, like alanine, arginine.

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