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Question:

Among the following, the essential amino acid is: Aspartic acid, Alanine, Serine, Valine

Alanine

Serine

Aspartic acid

Valine

Solution:

The correct option is B Valine

Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized in the body. They are supplied from food. The 9 essential amino acids are: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.

Aspartic acid, Alanine and Serine are non essential amino acids.

Hence, the option (B) is correct answer.