Limiting amino acids in wheat are:: (A) Methionine and lysine, (B) Lysine and threonine, (C) Threonine and methionine, (D) Arginine and lysine
Answer is B. Amino acids most deficient in proteins of a food item are 'Limiting amino acids'. Food Item Limiting Amino Acid(s) Cereals Threonine (& Lysine) Pulses Methionine (& Cysteine) Maize Tryptophan (& Lysine) - As wheat is a cereal, limiting AA are Lysine & threonine.