A team of food scientists wants to develop a formula diet for newborns that is a nutritionally complete food that replaces human milk.To support normal infant development,the formula must have all of the following ingredients,except
A)methionine.
B)homocysteine.
C)tryptophan.
D)phenylalanine.

Question

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Homocysteine is not an essential amino acid and is not required in a formula diet for newborns. The other amino acids listed (methionine, tryptophan, phenylalanine) are essential and necessary for normal infant development.

A Team of Food Scientists Wants to Develop a Formula