Reyna is a competitive athlete who weighs 65 kg and trains for less than 4 hours a day, most days of the week. She would like to plan a nutritionally adequate diet that provides enough carbohydrate to maintain her weight and glycogen stores during training and competition. According to expert recommendations, she should consume ________ grams of carbohydrate daily.

A. 120 to 340
B. 195 to 650
C. 190 to 460
D. 220 to 530


Answer: B

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