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What is the difference between complete and incomplete proteins?
A
Incomplete are from plants
B
Incomplete are from meats
C
Complete are from meats
D
Incomplete are from plants and Complete are from meats
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A food is considered a complete protein when it contains all nine essential amino acids that our body can’t produce on its own. By comparison, incomplete proteins contain some, but not all, of the essential amino acids, and in various amounts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Complete Proteins: Animal sources of proteins such as fish meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products contain complete proteins. Soybeans and quinoa also contain complete proteins. Incomplete Proteins: Nuts, beans, legumes, and tofu like plant sources contain incomplete proteins.

Detailed explanation-3: -Complete proteins contain all nine essential amino acids, whereas incomplete proteins are missing one or more. It can be hard to know if you’re getting good quality protein in your diet.

Detailed explanation-4: -Complete proteins are those that have all nine essential amino acids that our bodies cannot naturally make, whereas incomplete protein sources may have a few of the nine, but not all of them. For the most part, animal protein is complete and plant protein is incomplete, though there are some exceptions.

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