Sue picked up a cereal box and read that one serving provides 15 percent of the DV for total carbohydrate. Which of the following statements is true regarding this cereal?

a. One serving contains 15 percent of its calories from carbohydrates.
b. One serving provides 15 percent of the total carbohydrates that are recommended to be eaten in a day.
c. The contents of the cereal box provide 15 percent of the carbohydrates that should be eaten in a day.
d. One serving provides 15 percent of the starch recommendation only for the day.


b

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