One month ago, a teenage girl stopped eating animal-derived foods and now only consumes vegetables and fruits. She is now experiencing either a cold and/or an infection. This is probably due to inadequate protein intake for:
a. maintaining tissue fluid balance.
b. proper hormone regulation.
c. maintaining blood pH balance.
d. synthesizing antibodies
Answer: d. synthesizing antibodies
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