The Number of Extra Kcalories Per Day Needed to Produce

question 6

Multiple Choice

The number of extra kcalories per day needed to produce a normal supply of milk during the first 6 months of lactation is approximately which of the following?

• A) 100 kcal.
• B) 250 kcal
• C) 500 kcal
• D) 1000 kcal

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Definitions:

Dizygotic Twins

Twins that are born from separate eggs, fertilized by separate sperm, resulting in siblings that are genetically distinct, much like ordinary brothers or sisters.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA, acting as instructions to make molecules called proteins, which play an essential role in determining the physical and functional traits of an organism.

Base Pairs

the building blocks of the DNA double helix, consisting of adenine (A) paired with thymine (T), and guanine (G) paired with cytosine (C).

Repeats Or Deletions

Refers to genetic mutations where segments of DNA are duplicated or missing, respectively, which can affect an organism's development or function.