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What is the source of essential amino acids for humans?

Options

  1. AFood
  2. BWater
  3. CAir
  4. DSunlight

Correct answer

A. Food

Step-by-step solution

Dietary proteins are the source of essential amino acids. Therefore, amino acids can be essential or non-essential. The latter are those which our body can make, while we get essential amino acids through our diet/food .Therefore, amino acids can be essential or non-essential. The latter are those which our body can make, while we get essential amino acids through our diet/food. Proteins carry out many functions in living organisms, some transport nutrients across cell membrane, some fight infectious organisms, som

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