If a Food Does Not Contain the Necessary Amounts of a Certain

question 49

Multiple Choice

If a food does not contain the necessary amounts of a certain amino acid to meet a body need, that amino acid is referred to as a(n)

• A) complementary amino acid.
• B) essential amino acid.
• C) limiting amino acid.
• D) dispensable amino acid.

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Definitions:

Marginal Utility

The added satisfaction or utility that a consumer receives from having one more unit of a good or service.

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Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility a consumer receives from consuming one more unit of a good or service.