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Category - Nutrition

What is one of the essential amino acids?
  1. Alanine
  2. Glutamine
  3. Glycine
  4. Lysine
Explanation
Answer - D - Lysine is one of the essential amino acids. Proteins need to be broken down into amino acids before the body can utilize them to build or repair muscle tissue. The function of amino acids depends on the body’s needs at that particular time; these could include tissue addition, tissue repair, or energy.
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