What Happens If the Diet Is Lacking an Essential Amino

question 4

Multiple Choice

What happens if the diet is lacking an essential amino acid?

• A) The body cells will synthesize it.
• B) Proteins will be made but they will lack that particular amino acid.
• C) Protein synthesis will be halted.
• D) Another amino acid will be substituted for the missing one.
• E) The partially built protein will become an immediate source of energy.

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Definitions:

Conversion Effect

When minority influence brings about a sudden and dramatic internal and private change in the attitudes of a majority.

Moscovici

Refers to Serge Moscovici, a French social psychologist known for his work on social influence and the theory of social representations.

Private Change

Alterations in personal beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors that are influenced by internal factors or personal reflection, not necessarily observable by others.

Attitudes

Mental states or leanings toward objects, people, or events, reflecting evaluations or feelings.