Which Statement Best Distinguishes Between an AI and an RDA

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which statement best distinguishes between an AI and an RDA?

• A)While both DRIs can be used as target intakes for individuals,an AI is set when there is insufficient research data to set an RDA.
• B)While both DRIs represent intakes that almost certainly guarantee that individuals are meeting their requirements,an RDA is set when there is insufficient research data to set an AI.
• C)An AI is commonly used to establish recommendations for minerals and fibre,while RDAs are used for vitamins.
• D)While an RDA represents an intake at which an individual can be almost certain of meeting their requirement,an individual with an intake equal to an AI (or greater)may or may not be meeting their requirement.

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Definitions:

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A suffix used in biochemistry to denote enzymes, which are proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions.

Crine

Pertaining to secretion, used in terms to describe glands or substances involved in the release of chemical substances in the body.

Gen

A prefix meaning "to become," often used in the formation of words related to genes, genetics, or generating something.

Ectasis

A medical term that describes the widening or enlargement of a hollow organ or structure.