Digestion And Absorption Question 60
Question: Certain amino acids are essential to the diet of animals because:
Options:
A) They prevent over-nourishment.
B) They are cofactors and coenzymes that are required for normal physiological function.
C) An animal cannot directly synthesise them through the transfer of an amino group to an appropriate carbon skeleton.
D) Animals need these substances in order to make the stored fats that are used during hibernation and migration.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] Essential amino acids must be acquired through diet because an animal cannot direct synthesise all of the amino acids needed for protein.
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