Question

Corn lacks the essential amino acids isoleucine and lysine. Beans lack the essential amino acids tryptophan and methionine. Soy contains all the essential amino acids. Use this information to complete the following statement: Many traditional diets combine corn (e.g., tortillas) with beans to provide ________.a. all the essential fatsb. all the essential amino acidsc. all the essential fats and additional micronutrientsd. multivitaminse. additional micronutrients

Answer 1

Answer: Option B) all the essential amino acids

Many traditional diets combine corn (e.g., tortillas) with beans to provide all the essential amino acids

Explanation:

Corn with beans is regarded as rich diet because it provides the body with all the essential amino acids including isoleucine, lysine, tryptophan and methionine, just as found in Soy.

Thus, option B is the answer