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How many amino acids are necessary for the human body to function properly?

A.
22
B.
8-10
C.
12-14
D.
Amino acids are not necessary for the human body to function properly.

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Answer:

B) 8 - 10

Step-by-step explanation:

Though our body needs twenty different amino acids to function and grow properly, only nine of them are considered "essential" to the human body.

Those nine amino acids include:

Isoleucine

Leucine

Lysine

Valine

Histidine

Tryptophan

Methionine

Phenylalanine

Threonine

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Answer:

b, 8-10

Step-by-step explanation:

your body needs 20 amino acids to grow, repair and function, however, only nine amino acids are 'essential' as such.

they are histidine, valine, isoleucine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, leucine, and lysine

hope this helps! :)

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