The recommended protein intake for a 35-year-old man with a GFR of 20 mL/min/1.73 m2 who weighs 80 kg is:

a. 40 to 48 g/day.
b. 48 to 60 g/day.
c. 64 to 80 g/day.
d. 80 to 96 g/day.


B

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