Ron's diet lacks niacin. He hasn't developed pellagra, because he consumes a high-protein diet that contains plenty of ________, the precursor for niacin.
A. tryptophan
B. alanine
C. beta-carotene
D. alpha-tocopherol
Answer: A
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