Chapter 23, Problem 10RAT

To determine

The correct option for the statement “Which of the following statements about proteins is true?”

Answer to Problem 10RAT

The correct option for the statement “Which of the following statements about proteins is true?” is option (b).

Explanation of Solution

The carboxylic acids having an amino group are termed as amino acids. The general structure of amino acid has an amino $\left(-{\text{NH}}_2\right)$ group, carboxylic $\left(-\text{COOH}\right)$ group and a hydrogen atom attached to carbon atom along with a side chain. The amino acids are considered as the building blocks of proteins.

For human beings, the source of a protein from mammal, fish, or poultryis of high nutritional value as compared to fruits and vegetables.

In the human body, all of the amino acids cannot be synthesized by cells. There are two types of amino acids, essential and nonessential amino acids. Essential amino acids are generally obtained from food as they are not being synthesized by our human body and nonessential amino acids can be synthesized by human body and they are very important for our body.

The nonessential amino acids are simpler amino acidsand are generated easily within the body.

Therefore, the correct option is option (b).

Conclusion:

Therefore, the correct optionfor the statement “Which of the following statements about proteins is true?” is the simpler an amino acid is, the more likely it is to be generated within the body.