Neco 2020 Biology Question 15

Practice objective / multiple choice question 15 from the 2020 Neco Biology examination.

Neco 2020 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 15 NECO • 2020 • BIOLOGY • objective

A daily diet provides 2500 kcal. Carbohydrates supply 55 % of the energy, proteins 15 % and fats the remainder. Because of a metabolic disorder the individual absorbs only 80 % of the dietary protein. (a) What is the effective caloric intake from protein (in kcal)? (b) After accounting for the reduced protein absorption, what percentage of the total effective calories is contributed by protein? Express your answer to one decimal place.

Answer Options

A. Effective protein calories = 375 kcal; percentage = 15.0 %
Correct Answer B. Effective protein calories = 300 kcal; percentage = 12.4 %
C. Effective protein calories = 300 kcal; percentage = 12.0 %
D. Effective protein calories = 240 kcal; percentage = 9.9 %
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Effective protein calories = 300 kcal; percentage = 12.4 %

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This is Neco 2020 Biology Question 15. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Biology examination.

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