Practice mode Macromolecules

Essential amino acids are those that ____.

Correct answer C. cannot be made by the body and must be supplied in the diet

Explanation

The human body cannot synthesise essential amino acids, so they must come from food proteins. A lack of protein in children can cause kwashiorkor.

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