How many of the amino acids we need from protein are essential, which means our bodies cannot produce them naturally?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

20

20

8

8

15

15

3

Answer 1

The correct answer is 9. Out of the 20 amino acids needed from protein, our bodies cannot produce 9 of them naturally and they must be obtained from our diet. These essential amino acids include histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.