Dallas, a healthy, active teenager, was diagnosed with PKU when he was only a few days old. In addition to foods that are manufactured to be low in phenylalanine, which of the following foods can he eat to meet his protein needs safely?

A. Baked potatoes
B. Fat-free milk
C. Lean hamburger
D. Fried fish


Answer: A

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