Question 60

Identify the essential amino acids from below : (A) Valine (B) Proline (C) Lysine (D) Threonine (E) Tyrosine
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Essential amino acids are those that cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be obtained from the diet.

The essential amino acids are: Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan, and Histidine.

Checking each option:

(A) Valine - Essential âś“

(B) Proline - Non-essential âś—

(C) Lysine - Essential âś“

(D) Threonine - Essential âś“

(E) Tyrosine - Non-essential (conditionally essential) âś—

The correct answer is Option 2: (A), (C) and (D) only.

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