Babies and young children have a high need for dietary essential amino acids because:
a. they have inefficient absorption of amino acids
b. they are synthesizing new tissue proteins
c. they have high rates of urea formation
d. they have low rates of hair and skin formation
Answer: b. they are synthesizing new tissue proteins
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