Donovan has been consuming large quantities of food and in violation of safe rules of athletic training is injecting testosterone. He has been seeing large temporary gains in muscle mass. He is in a state of
A) negative protein balance.
B) positive protein balance.
C) energy equilibrium.
D) protein toxicity.

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Donovan's injection of testosterone is likely causing an increase in protein synthesis and therefore a positive protein balance. This, combined with his large food consumption, is likely contributing to his temporary gains in muscle mass.

Donovan Has Been Consuming Large Quantities of Food and in Violation