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Set 30 Nutrition And Digestion

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Question 1

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Which statement about the essential amino acids is false?

A) Most animals have some amino acids that are essential.
B) Ingesting a surplus of one essential amino acid cannot compensate for a shortage of another.
C) In humans,some foods,such as legumes,supply all eight of the essential amino acids.
D) They must be obtained fully formed in the diet.
E) Like amino acids,some fatty acids are essential.

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Question 2

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Which of the following is least likely to help a patient who complains of night blindness?

A) Fruits
B) Vegetables
C) Whole grains
D) Dairy products
E) Liver

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Question 3

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Certain amino acids are called essential amino acids because they

A) are all required for making any protein.
B) cannot be made from other amino acids and must be obtained from food.
C) are universally needed by all animals.
D) are essential as an energy source.
E) are required for making nucleic acids.

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