After extensive surgery or burns, protein needs are usually:
a. 1.0 to 1.2 g/kg body weight per day.
b. 1.2 to 1.5 g/kg body weight per day.
c. 1.5 to 2.0 g/kg body weight per day.
d. 2.0 to 3.0 g/kg body weight per day.
C
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