How many amino acids must be obtained in the diet because they cannot be made by the body? 2 5 10 20How many amino acids must be obtained in the diet because they cannot be made by the body? 2 5 10 20

Of total 20 amino acids, 9 amino acids cannot be synthesized in our bodies and we need to take them in through our diets. These are called essential or indispensable amino acids. Essential amino acids are: Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan and Valine.

the answer is c.

by: nicholas dooley