Which of the following is used to measure protein quality?

A. the amount of essential amino acids present and the protein efficiency ratio
B. the digestibility of the protein and the amount of essential amino acids
C. the protein-efficiency ratio and the digestibility of the protein
D. the protein's chemical score and digestibility


Answer: D

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