Nitrogen balance is best described as when the daily intake of __________ equals the amount of __________ lost by excretion.

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Nitrogen balance is the state where the amount of nitrogen ingested through protein in the diet is equal to the amount of nitrogen excreted from the body, typically through urine. Therefore, the correct choice is B - nitrogen intake and nitrogen excretion. The other options (ammonia, glucose) are not directly related to nitrogen balance.

Nitrogen Balance Is Best Described as When the Daily Intake