Selenium Is an Ultratrace Element That Is Essential for Life

question 91

Multiple Choice

Selenium is an ultratrace element that is essential for life. It is used in the synthesis of ________, which is ________.

• A)selenocysteine; a lipid
• B)cysteine; an amino acid
• C)selenocysteine; an amino acid
• D)selenocysteine; a fatty acid
• E)selenothymine; a nucleic acid base

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