Waec Model Questions Vol1 2025 Biology Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2025 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2025 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 38 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • BIOLOGY • objective

A 25‑year‑old female weighs 60 kg and is 165 cm tall. Using the Harris‑Benedict equation for females (BMR = 655 + 9.6 W + 1.8 H - 4.7 A, where W is weight in kg, H is height in cm and A is age in years) and an activity factor of 1.55 for moderate activity, calculate her daily caloric requirement. She wishes to lose 0.5 kg per week (1 kg of fat ≈ 7700 kcal). After creating the necessary deficit, she plans to obtain 15 % of her calories from protein (4 kcal per gram). How many grams of protein should she consume each day? Give the answer to the nearest gram.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 61 g
B. 73 g
C. 55 g
D. 68 g
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
61 g

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2025 Biology Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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