A team of food scientists wants to develop a formula diet for newborns that is a nutritionally complete food that replaces human milk. To support normal infant development, the formula must have ________ as an ingredient.

A. tryptophan
B. taurine
C. glutamic acid
D. aspartic acid


Answer: A

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