Question

Name two sources of proteins in vegetarian diet.

Answer 1

Proteins:

1. Proteins are large molecules composed of basic units called amino acids.
2. Proteins also contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
3. Amino acids also contain nitrogen.
4. Proteins are known as the building blocks of life because they are the most abundant molecules present in the body and form about 60% of the dry weight of cells.

Two sources of proteins in a vegetarian diet are Milk and pulses.