Question

How many amino acids cannot be made by the body, so they must be obtained in the diet?

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O 5
10
20

Answer 1

The answer is 10. Both essential and nonessential amino acids have essential roles in the organism. But, essential amino acids are an essential part of the diet. They cannot be made by the body and must be obtained in the diet. Ten essential amino acids are: histidine, leucine, isoleucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, valine, and arginine (but only for the young).

Answer 2

The number of amino acids that cannot be made by the body and they must be obtained from the diet that a person eat is 10. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is option c.

Step-by-step explanation:

Overall there are 20 amino acids which are essential for the human body for proper functioning and living. Out of these 20, only 10 amino acid is produced by the human body and the rest 10 should be taken from outside in the form of diet. These amino acids are the form of proteins which are essential for different purposes.

The protein synthesis happens in our body at cellular level. The cellular organs like ribosome and nucleus are responsible for the formation of protein. But they are unable to synthesize all the forms of protein.