Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The given food, egg whether contains one or more limiting amino acids or not has to be stated.
Concept introduction: Limiting amino acids are the essential amino acids which are either absent or present in insufficient amounts in an incomplete dietary protein.
(b)
Interpretation: The given food, wheat whether contains one or more limiting amino acids or not has to be stated.
Concept introduction: Limiting amino acids are the essential amino acids which are either absent or present in insufficient amounts in an incomplete dietary protein.
(c)
Interpretation: The given food, corn whether contains one or more limiting amino acids or not has to be stated.
Concept introduction: Limiting amino acids are the essential amino acids which are either absent or present in insufficient amounts in an incomplete dietary protein.
(d)
Interpretation: The given food, soy whether contains one or more limiting amino acids or not has to be stated.
Concept introduction: Limiting amino acids are the essential amino acids which are either absent or present in insufficient amounts in an incomplete dietary protein.
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