When plant proteins are compared to animal proteins, they ________.
A. are equal in quality so long as they are not overcooked
B. are usually superior in their array of essential amino acids
C. usually have equal quantities of essential amino acids
D. are usually deficient in one or more essential amino acids
Answer: D
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