What is the highest total amount of phenylalanine that PD should consume during any single day?
A) 168.5
B) 246 mg
C) 304.5 mg
D) 391 mg
E) 451.5 mg

Question

What is the highest total amount of phenylalanine that PD should consume during any single day?
A) ​168.5
B) ​246 mg
C) ​304.5 mg
D) ​391 mg
E) ​451.5 mg

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the passage, the PD has a maximum recommended amount of 7 mg/kg/day of phenylalanine. If we assume an average weight of 50 kg for the PD, the maximum recommended amount of phenylalanine they should consume daily would be 7 mg/kg/day x 50 kg = 350 mg/day. However, the passage also states that 45 mg of phenylalanine are consumed via natural protein intake, which leaves us with a maximum allowance of 305 mg/day (350 mg/day - 45 mg/day). Therefore, the highest total amount of phenylalanine that the PD should consume during any single day is 304.5 mg (rounded to one decimal place). Therefore, the correct answer is C.

What Is the Highest Total Amount of Phenylalanine That PD