The 2002 DRI for Lactating Women Is _____ Additional Calories

question 43

Multiple Choice

The 2002 DRI for lactating women is _____ additional calories per day during the first 6 months with a 0.8 kg per month weight loss.

• A)200
• B)330
• C)500
• D)650
• E)unlimited

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Definitions:

Diploid

An organism or cell containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.

Apomixis

A form of asexual reproduction in plants, where seeds are produced without fertilization, leading to offspring that are genetically identical to the parent plant.

Hypocotyl

The part of the axis of a plant embryo or seedling below the point of attachment of the cotyledons.

Radicle

The embryonic root of a plant, which is the first part to emerge from a germinating seed, enabling the seedling to anchor to the soil and absorb water.