Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Our body can make a subset of the 20 amino acids, and needs proper nutrition to acquire the ones it cannot make.
B. Our body cannot make any of the 20 amino acids and needs proper nutrition to acquire them.
C. Our body can make all 20 amino acids needed.
D. Our body does not require any amino acids to function properly.


Answer: A

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