Why is there such a focus on eating protein, especially animal protein, to the exclusion of a variety of other nutrients in food?

Why is there such a focus on eating protein, especially animal protein, to the exclusion of a variety of other nutrients in food? Can enough protein be obtained from a variety of food sources (such as grains, greens and legumes), besides animal?

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