Question

Identify the essential amino acids among the following.
(a) Leucine (b) Valine
(c) Glycine (d) Lysine
(e) Serine

• A. $a,b$ and $c$
• B. $b,d$ and $e$
• C. $a,b$ and $d$
• D. $b,d$ and $c$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $a,b$ and $d$

Essential amino acids cannot be made by the body. As a result, they must come from food. The nine essential amino acids are: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.