Question

what would most likely happen to a person who is not getting enough essential amino acids in his or her diet? the body would synthesize the amino acids. muscle growth and repair would be limited. stored protein would break down. the formation of proteins would increase.

Explanation:

Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized by the body and are needed for muscle growth, repair, and protein - formation. When lacking, stored protein breaks down to provide the necessary amino acids. The body can't synthesize essential amino acids on its own, and lack of them limits muscle growth/repair and decreases protein formation, not increases it.

Answer:

C. Stored protein would break down.