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Classification of Essential Elements

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Amino acids like methionine and cysteine contain

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Zn

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S

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Solution

The correct option is B S
Methionine and cysteine are the only two amino acids which contain sulphur. Sulphur is the main constituent of several plant coenzymes, vitamins (thiamine, biotin, Coenzyme A) and ferredoxin.

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