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Which of the following sentences is untrue with respect to proteins?

(a) Lysine is an essential amino acid.

(b) The requirement of essential amino acids per kg of protein is called ‘reference pattern of amino acids’

(c) Limiting amino acid content is the amino acid found in maximum quantity in the protein

(d) There are 20 amino acids in the protein we require everyday

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Correct option is (c) Limiting amino acid content is the amino acid found in maximum quantity in the protein

Easy explanation: Limiting amino acid content is the amino acid found in the least quantity in the protein.

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