Match the following definitions with the correct terms. An amino acid that can be made by the human body. essential [ Choose ] nonessential An amino acid that may be made in limiting amounts in certain situations in the human body. essential complete An amino acid that cannot be made by the human body. polar conditionally essential nonpolar
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