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QuizMultiple Choice

Food and Energy

Question 10 • Lifetime Fitness (semester) EL2083

Vegetarians do not eat animal products but rather derive their protein from plant sources.Which type of protein do vegetarian food sources lack?

Answer
A
incomplete
B
complete
C
complex
D
simple

Explanation

A complete protein contains all the essential amino acids the body needs. Many plant protein sources lack one or more essential amino acids, so they are described as incomplete proteins; therefore, the type they are said to lack is complete protein. The correct choice is complete.

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