Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134015187
Author: John E. McMurry, David S. Ballantine, Carl A. Hoeger, Virginia E. Peterson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 25, Problem 25.15UKC
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Interpretation:
Term essential nutrients have to be defined and also how it differs from nonessential nutrients has to be explained.
Concept introduction:
- Essential nutrients are those which cannot be synthesized in the body from other nutrients, so must be included in the diet.
- Non-essential nutrients are those which can be synthesized in our body or found from alternative sources.
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Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
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