Suppose that a person is on a diet of primarily grains. Which two amino acids would such a diet likely be deficient in?

a. valine and lysine
b. methionine and lysine
c. isoleucine and lysine
d. methionine and tryptophan


Answer: c. isoleucine and lysine

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CAM plants?

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