Which individual is most likely to be in positive nitrogen balance?
A)a weight lifter starting resistance training
B)an inactive elderly individual
C)a rapidly growing infant
D)a healthy-weight adult in maintenance
E)an endurance runner after a marathon

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A rapidly growing infant is most likely to be in positive nitrogen balance because they are actively building new tissue and require more nitrogen than they are excreting.

Which Individual Is Most Likely to Be in Positive Nitrogen