Identify the amino acids that are called semi essential amino acids because they cannot be manufactured by the body at a rate that will support growth.
a. Lysine and Leucine
b. Methionine and Valine
c. Proline and Serine
d. Arginine and Histidine
Ans: d. Arginine and Histidine
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