When nitrogen losses exceed the amount of nitrogen taken into the body, the person is in ________.

a. a healthy state
b. nitrogen equilibrium
c. positive nitrogen balance
d. negative nitrogen balance
e. nitrogen homeostasis


Answer: D

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