Which of the Following Is the Meaning of "Essential" in the Phrase

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the meaning of "essential" in the phrase essential amino acid?

• A) An essential amino acid is one which is included in the primary structure of all proteins.
• B) An essential amino acid is one which is necessary for a protein to adopt the proper secondary or tertiary structure.
• C) An essential amino acid is one which cannot be synthesized by the human body or which can be synthesized but not in sufficient quantities for the body's needs.
• D) None of the above is correct.

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Definitions:

Reinforcer

Any stimulus, which, when presented after a response, increases the likelihood of that response occurring again in the future.

Classical Conditioning

Acquiring knowledge through the process of linking an environmental stimulus with a naturally happening one.

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Classical Conditioning

An acquisition technique involving the frequent pairing of two stimuli; a response that initially derives from the second stimulus, in the end, derives from the first stimulus alone.