Which of the following is true of the Institute of Medicine's Recommended Dietary Allowances for proteins?

A) They depend on the amount of amino acids present in a person's body.
B) They are relative to a person's body size.
C) They are calculated based on the amount of amino acids a person excretes.
D) They are relative to a person's fat intake.


B

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