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Question
Assertion: Glycine must be taken through diet.
Reason: It is an essential amino acid.
Options
Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason explains the assertion.
Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.
Assertion is correct statement and reason is wrong statement.
Assertion is wrong statement and reason is correct statement.
Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason does not explain assertion.
Solution
Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.
Explanation:
The amino acids, which can be synthesised in the body, are known as non-essential amino acids. Glycine is an example of non-essential acid.
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