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Which of the following statements is true about net protein utilization -

A
It is the ratio of total nitrogen retained by total N2 intake multiplied by 100
B
If net protein utilization is high, the amount of protein required in diet is high
C
It is the ration of energy from protein to total energy in diet
D
It is amount of one amino acid per gram of a protein divided by the amount of same amino acid per gram of egg protein
High-Yield Explanation
- net protein utilisation: it is a product of digestibility coefficient and biological value divided by 100. - NPU= nitrogen retained by the body * 100/ nitrogen intake. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no:634 <\p>
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