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Which of the following is known as the building block of proteins?

A
Amino acids
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Enzymes
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Fatty acids
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Glycogen
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Solution

The correct option is A Amino acids
Amino acids are directly absorbed into blood stream. Blood carries these amino acids to the tissues where they become part of the metabolic pool, from which body proteins are synthesized. Hence, it is known as the building block of proteins.

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