Multiple Choice
Which of the following amino acids is considered essential in humans?
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3. Amino Acids
Essential Amino Acids
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There are 20 common amino acids. How many of them are considered essential in the human diet?
A
9
B
8
C
12
D
10
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Understand the concept of essential amino acids: Essential amino acids are those that cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be obtained through the diet.
Recall the list of essential amino acids: These include histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.
Count the total number of essential amino acids from the list provided: This will give you the number of amino acids that are considered essential.
Compare the total number of essential amino acids to the answer choices provided in the problem.
Select the correct answer based on the count of essential amino acids, ensuring it matches one of the options given.
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