Which amino acids must be present in a parenteral solution?

a. valine, leucine, glycine, alanine
b. tryptophan, phenylalanine, threonine, isoleucine
c. phenylalanine, methionine, arginine, tyrosine
d. lysine, glutamic acid, alanine, glycine


Answer: b. tryptophan, phenylalanine, threonine, isoleucine

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