MCAT Question of the Day
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    Q:

    		 Which of the following, if true, casts doubt on the assertion that tryptophan in turkey meat is responsible for induction of drowsiness after consumption?
    		 

    A

    		 Other commonly-consumed meats like chicken and pork have higher concentrations of tryptophan than turkey.

    B

    		 Large meals containing high amounts of turkey meat but lacking high amounts of carbohydrates do not induce drowsiness.

    C

    		 Large meals containing high amounts of carbohydrates but lacking turkey meat induce drowsiness.

    D

    		 Consumption of pure tryptophan causes drowsiness.



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