Lysine is an essential amino acid as it is

Very rare

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Important constituent of all proteins

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With high nutritive value

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Not formed in the body and has to be provided in diet.

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Solution

The correct option is D Not formed in the body and has to be provided in diet.
Essential amino acids like lysine cannot be formed in the body. So they have to be supplemented to the body through the diet.

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