The RDA for niacin is _____ .

a. expressed in milligrams of niacin equivalents
b. expressed in milligrams of niacin estimates
c. higher for women than men
d. the same for men and women
e. difficult to meet unless the diet includes meat and other sources of the amino acid tryptophan


Answer: A

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