Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Biology Question 8

Practice objective / multiple choice question 8 from the 2025 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 8 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • BIOLOGY • objective

A 30‑year‑old female weighing 65 kg and 165 cm tall follows a diet providing 2500 kcal per day. The macronutrient distribution is 8 % protein, 60 % carbohydrate and 32 % fat. The recommended protein intake is \(0.8\) g kg\(^{-1}\) body weight. To meet exactly the recommended protein amount while keeping total calories and the amount of fat unchanged, the minimum amount of carbohydrate must be replaced by protein. How many grams of carbohydrate should be replaced, and what are the new percentages of protein, carbohydrate and fat (to one decimal place) in the diet?

Answer Options

A. 15 g; protein 9.5 %, carbohydrate 58.5 %, fat 32.0 %
Correct Answer B. 2 g; protein 8.3 %, carbohydrate 59.7 %, fat 32.0 %
C. 10 g; protein 9.0 %, carbohydrate 59.0 %, fat 32.0 %
D. 5 g; protein 8.6 %, carbohydrate 59.4 %, fat 32.0 %
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
2 g; protein 8.3 %, carbohydrate 59.7 %, fat 32.0 %

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Biology Question 8. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

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