In What Way Are the Essential Amino Acids Different from Nonessential

question 59

Multiple Choice

In what way are the essential amino acids different from nonessential amino acids?

• A)Nonessential amino acids are not necessary for any proteins we make.
• B)Nonessential amino acids are not absorbed by the digestive tract.
• C)Essential amino acids cannot be made and must be obtained from food.
• D)Essential amino acids are the ones exclusively used to make enzymes.

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