Which of the Following Is an Assumption Made in the Formulation

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an assumption made in the formulation of the RDA for protein?

• A) Dietary protein is of high quality only.
• B) Dietary protein is of animal origin only.
• C) Dietary carbohydrate and fat intakes are adequate.
• D) Dietary protein should represent 12 percent of total energy.

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Syllogism

A logical argument consisting of two conditional premises and a conclusion, based on if-then scenarios.

Modus Ponens

A valid form of argument in which if a conditional statement ("if P then Q") is accepted, and P is asserted to be true, then Q necessarily follows.

Modus Tollens

A logical argument form where the contrapositive of a premise is used to infer the negation of the hypothesis.

Hypothetical Syllogism

A logical argument composed of two conditional statements and a conclusion, based if the first premise is true, then the second one follows.