Tyrosine is a nonessential amino acid. What does this mean?

a. Tyrosine is not needed or used by the body's cells.
b. Tyrosine must be regularly consumed or a deficiency will develop.
c. Consuming tyrosine is hazardous to health.
d. The body can synthesize tyrosine from another amino acid.
e. Tyrosine is indispensable

1 answer

d. The body can synthesize tyrosine from another amino acid.