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How many amino acids must be obtained in the diet because they cannot be made by the body? 2 5 10 20How many amino acids must be obtained in the diet because they cannot be made by the body? 2 5 10 20

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C or 10

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Of total 20 amino acids, 9 amino acids cannot be synthesized in our bodies and we need to take them in through our diets. These are called essential or indispensable amino acids. Essential amino acids are: Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan and Valine.
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