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There are  3) ________ of amino acids needed to fulfill all of these functions, but only 4) _____of them are essentialGroup of answer choices20 types22 types21 types23 types

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There are  3) ________ of amino acids needed to fulfill all of these functions, but only 4) _____of them are essentialGroup of answer choices20 types22 types21 types23 types

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The human body uses 20 types of amino acids to fulfill all its functions. However, only 9 of them are considered essential. These essential amino acids cannot be made by the body and must be obtained from food.

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