The amino acid pool refers to amino acids:
a. which are soluble in bodily fluids.
b. present in body tissues and fluids and that are available for protein synthesis or to generate ATP.
c. which are used by the body for building muscle tissue.
d. which the body is not able to make and must be supplied by the diet.
Ans: b. present in body tissues and fluids and that are available for protein synthesis or to generate ATP.
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