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AQA GCSE · Question 01.8
People with MSUD must eat a special diet to reduce their intake of some types of amino acid. Which component of the diet is made of amino acids?
People with MSUD must eat a special diet to reduce their intake of some types of amino acid. Which component of the diet is made of amino acids?
Answer options:
A.
Carbohydrates
B.
Minerals
C.
Proteins
How to approach this question
Recall the basic building blocks of the main food groups. Amino acids are the monomers that join together to form a specific type of polymer, which is a major component of our diet. Identify which food group this is.
Full Answer
C.Proteins✓ Correct
Proteins
The three main food groups have different building blocks. Carbohydrates are polymers made from sugar monomers. Lipids (fats) are made from fatty acids and glycerol. Proteins are polymers made from amino acid monomers. Therefore, the component of the diet made of amino acids is proteins.
Common mistakes
✗ Confusing the building blocks of carbohydrates (sugars) with proteins (amino acids).
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