Dirk is a bodybuilder. His daily intakes of carbohydrate and fat meet his body needs, but his daily protein intake is about twice his body needs. Dirk's excess protein intake is
A. being excreted from his body in urine in the form of urea.
B. being used for gluconeogenesis.
C. contributing to an increase in his body's synthesis of muscle mass.
D. contributing to an increase in his body's synthesis of fatty acids.
Answer: D
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