Which of the Following Statements Comparing Animal and Plant Protein

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements comparing animal and plant protein is INCORRECT?

• A) All natural, unprocessed animal and plant foods contain all twenty amino acids
• B) Animal protein is considered to be a complete or high-quality protein
• C) Proteins usually exist in smaller concentrations in plant foods, thus the quality of amino acids found
• In plants is inferior to those obtained from animals
• D) Most plant proteins have insufficient amounts of one or more of the essential amino acids

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Definitions:

Atoms

The basic unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus of protons and neutrons, and electrons orbiting the nucleus.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all living organisms.

Mitosis

A type of cell division in eukaryotic cells that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.

Centrioles

Cylinder-shaped structures found in most eukaryotic cells that play a significant role in cell division.