Question

Pulses usually lack amino acids

• A. Methionine and tryptophan
• B. Cysteine and methionine
• C. Cysteine and tryptophan
• D. Methionine only

Answer 1

The correct option is B Cysteine and methionine

There are 20 types of amino acids that are required by human beings. Pulses are considered to be the rich source of protein. These are nitrogen-fixing plants and are known as legumes and have plenty of lysines but lacks methionine and to some extent cysteine different species are the source of different amino acids.

So the correct option is "Cysteine and methionine".