Author Question: Protein-rich foods are good sources of tryptophan and thus of thiamin. Indicate whether the ... (Read 15 times)

yoroshambo

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Protein-rich foods are good sources of tryptophan and thus of thiamin.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The disease that occurs in humans who have a thiamin deficiency is called beriberi.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



kxciann

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Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

TRUE



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