Question

Which of the following sets of amino acids contains only essential amino acids?

Answer 1

There are eight essential amino acids(must be obtained through the diet; not synthesized in the body). One of theseis methionine. The others are as follows: tryptophan, lysine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, leucine, and isoleucine. Histidine and arginine are considered to be essentialin children.

Answer 2

Essential amino acids cannot be made by the body. As a result, they must come from food. The 9 essential amino acids are: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.