FVMB Licence 2020: Soybean meal and sunflower meal are two important sources of protein for animals, but both are deficient in some essential amino acids. Which is the first limiting amino acid?

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Soybean meal and sunflower meal are two important sources of protein for animals, but both are deficient in some essential amino acids. Which is the first limiting amino acid?

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methionine in soybean meal and lysine in sunflower meal

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arginine in soybean meal and cystine in sunflower meal

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leucine in soybean meal and isoleucine in sunflower meal

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methionine in both feeds

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lysine in both feeds

FVMB Licence 2020

Soybean meal and sunflower meal are two important sources of protein for animals, but both are deficient in some essential amino acids. Which is the first limiting amino acid?

Methionine in soybean meal and lysine in sunflower meal

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