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Essential and Non-Essential Amino Acids

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All the following amino acids are non essential except:

A

Glycine

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Proline

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C

Lysine

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D

Serine

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Solution

The correct option is C
Lysine

Lysine is an essential amino acid in human nutrition because the body cannot produce it; therefore, it must be taken in either by diet or supplementation.a

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