Nine of the 20 amino acids are considered essential because they
a. contain sulfur.
b. are found only in animal proteins.
c. cannot be manufactured by the body.
d. are the only amino acids used to make body proteins.
C
These amino acids are considered essential because they cannot be manufactured by the body and must be eaten in food. Some amino acids do contain sulfur, but this is not related to them being essential or nonessential. Essential amino acids are found in both animal and plant proteins. All amino acids, essential and nonessential, are used to make body proteins.
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