What Is the Usual State of Nitrogen Balance for Healthy

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the usual state of nitrogen balance for healthy infants, children, and pregnant women? ​

• A)equilibrium
• B)metabolic
• C)positive
• D)negative

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Second Law

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