Multiple choice

When two incomplete proteins are paired together and share the missing amino acids

  1. complete protein

  2. incomplete protein

  3. complementing protein

  4. totally awesome protein
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Complementing proteins (or complementary proteins) are two or more incomplete protein sources that, when eaten together, compensate for each other's lack of specific essential amino acids to provide a complete protein profile.

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